Sessional Home Carers (Various posts/hours) (Dumbarton/Alexandria/Clydebank)

West Dunbartonshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their Care at Home Team. This role involves providing essential support to elderly and vulnerable residents, ensuring they can maintain their independence and well-being in their own homes. The position offers a flexible working environment and comprehensive training, including SVQ2 in Health & Social Care. With a commitment to staff well-being and professional development, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful difference in the community while enjoying a supportive work culture. If you are dedicated and enthusiastic about caring for others, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Local Government pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Dedicated and enthusiastic individuals are needed to support vulnerable residents.
• Membership with the PVG scheme is essential for applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to help residents maintain independence at home.
• Play a crucial role in tackling loneliness and isolation.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

SVQ2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Location: Various Locations In West Dunbartonshire, G82

Rate: £14.43 - £15.52 per hour

Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Position Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Hours: 0 hours per week

Job Description

Hourly rate £14.43.

Are you interested in working as part of a team, providing care and support that enables people to stay safe and well in their own home? Care at Home staff perform a vital role in our communities supporting elderly, disabled and vulnerable residents day in, day out. Without them, everyday tasks would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for these people.

Care at Home staff can often be the only person their client sees or speaks to from day-to-day so they also play a crucial role in tackling loneliness and isolation. We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and compassionate people to join our Care at Home Team based in Dumbarton / Alexandria / Clydebank to support members of the community to maintain their independence at home and achieve their personal aims and objectives.
We provide paid comprehensive induction and training for all staff, including SVQ2 in Health & Social Care. For those seeking regular, scheduled work there is a rolling rota pattern.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

1. Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
2. A minimum of 24 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 34 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
3. Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

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