Home Care Support Worker - Livingston

SRS Care Solutions; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate care assistants to join their dedicated team in Livingston. This role offers flexible full-time and part-time positions, with comprehensive training provided at no cost. You will assist service users with personal care, meal preparation, and household tasks, ensuring their comfort and well-being. The company values respect and compassion, making this an ideal opportunity for those looking to make a difference in people's lives. With competitive pay and various benefits, including SVQ funding and career progression, this is a rewarding position in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free Uniform

Mileage Contributions

Career Progression Opportunities

Paid Full Sector Training

Free PVG

Access to Blue Light Card

Concerts for Carers

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; training provided for all candidates.
• Candidates should have transferable values like compassion and respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to service users in their homes.
• Assist with meal preparation and general household duties.

Skills

Compassion

Respect

Personal Care

Meal Preparation

Education

SVQ Levels

Job description

Position Type: Full Time, Part Time, Supply/Casual/Relief

Hours: 30 hours per week

Please note that we are not currently recruiting from overseas and are not able to provide visa sponsorship.

SRS Care Solutions is looking for care assistants/home carers to join our growing Care team in the Livingston area.

Experience is NOT essential, and we provide all necessary paid training for the role for free to all candidates. We recruit on transferable values such as compassion and respect.

Our staff provide care to our Service Users within their own homes. Tasks can include personal care, general household duties, meal preparation, and medication prompts/administration. We also offer competitive mileage contribution between Service Users.

We currently have Full-time, Part-time and Bank work available, and we are an accredited national living wage employer with a rate of £12.15 per hour.

Our shift availability is 7am-2pm and/or 4pm-10pm. Please make sure you are available for either shift before applying. We operate a 2-week rolling rota, and we do not change your working days/hours, ensuring you know what you are working each week. Here is our standard shift pattern, which rolls every fortnight:

Week 1: Monday/Thursday/Friday

We offer many benefits to our staff, including complete SVQ funding*, free uniforms, mileage contributions, free PVG*, career progression opportunities, and more!

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out intimate personal care
• Supporting each individual to meet personal outcomes
• General household duties
• Meal preparation
• Following ‘Health and Social Care standards: My Support, My Life’ guidance at all times as outlined by the Scottish government
• Full financial support to complete all SVQ levels
• Competitive rate of pay: £12.15 per hour
• Paid Full Sector Training
• Free PVG*
• Access to Blue Light card and Concerts for Carers
• Free uniform
• Mileage Contributions
• Permanent contracts – FT/PT/Bank
• Career progression and continued development
• Ongoing additional training and mentoring support