Care Worker Galashiels

Hanover Housing Association Ltd; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover Housing Association Ltd is seeking a dedicated Care Worker to join their team at Glenfield Court in Galashiels. This role involves supporting residents to maintain independence in a caring environment. The successful candidate will be rewarded with competitive salary options, extensive training, and supportive working conditions, all while positively impacting people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Pension Options

Access to Hanover Perks platform

Cash Health Plan

Inhouse Training Programs

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Free Employee Health & Wellbeing Counselling Services

Family friendly policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a support worker with SSSC within 6 months.
• Good communication and basic literacy skills are essential.
• Experience in a care environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care services to residents, ensuring compliance with care standards.
• Develop care plans tailored to residents' needs.
• Maintain both manual and electronic records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Person-centred care awareness

Education

SVQ 2 in health and social care

SVQ 3 in health and social care

Job description

Care Worker

Do you have a passion for supporting people to remain independent? Would you like to become part of our Hanover Housing Support Services where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives. If you do, we would love to hear from you!

Our Very Sheltered Services are Development-based and provide enhanced provision to support adults with varying needs including physically disabled, learning disabilities, older adults and vulnerable adults in their own homes to live as independently as they are able with a responsive service adapting to their housing support plans.

What We Are Offering

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we'll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full-time & part-time hours available
• Access to our Hanover Perks platform with 24/7 GP access including fuel card discount and high street voucher discounts.
• Cash Health Plan
• Inhouse Training Programs
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Free Employee Health & Wellbeing Counselling Services
• Family friendly policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About You

Essential

• Be able to be registered as a support worker in an adult social care service with SSSC within 6 months of beginning the role (see desirable SVQ2)
• Awareness of person-centred care
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic UT skills
• Good communication skills
• Good team working
• Physical demand, physical fitness for moving and handling
• Hours are flexible covering early and late shifts 365 days per year
• Some travel may be required for training and to provide essential cover

Desirable

• SVQ 2 or SVQ 3 in health and social care
• Medication units in SVQ
• REHIS elementary level
• Demonstrable experience of working with people in a care environment
• Awareness of dementia

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in an organisation with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Main Responsibilities

ThisPermanent Care Worker – Glenfield Court, Galashiels , TD1 2UD involves working on a 4 on 4 off rota, 17.5 - 30 hours per week. This rota is a rolling rota to support a work life balance.You will be working as part of a team to ensure that services are delivered flexibly, innovatively and in a dignified, safe and stimulating way.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide care services to residents, while working to SSSC codes of practice and Health and Social Care Standards
• Undertake all training and eLearning relevant to the care role.
• Develop good working professional relationships with residents and families to meet their needs.
• Assist in care planning for residents to achieve positive outcomes.
• Provide and maintain manual and electronic records to required standards.

Hanover is an equal-opportunity and disability-confident employer. Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd. Scottish Charity no: SC 014738

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents’ quality of life.