Compassionate Social Care Assistant - Make a Difference

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Weavers Linn, a small residential facility run by Renfrewshire Council, is recruiting a Social Care Assistant. You will contribute to personalised support for adults with learning disabilities and autism in a safe, respectful setting.

Responsibilities include delivering personal care, assisting with medications, maintaining recording systems and care plans, handling petty cash, and liaising with carers and health professionals. A proactive, flexible approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with people who have learning disabilities.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills for recording daily care notes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users, relatives, carers, and health professionals.
• Willingness to use own initiative, be flexible and learn new skills.
• Consent to and undertaking Disclosure Scotland checks when required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care to residents daily.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Maintain recording systems, care plans and risk assessments.
• Handle petty cash and support recording of finances.
• Liaise with carers, health professionals and other agencies.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Communication

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Job description

Weavers Linn, a small residential facility run by Renfrewshire Council, is recruiting a Social Care Assistant. You will contribute to personalised support for adults with learning disabilities and autism in a safe, respectful setting.

Responsibilities include delivering personal care, assisting with medications, maintaining recording systems and care plans, handling petty cash, and liaising with carers and health professionals. A proactive, flexible approach is essential.