Home Care Worker (Part Time)(Temporary) - REN15095

Renfrewshire Council; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership Care at Home Services are recruiting a Home Care Worker for Extra Care Housing on a temporary basis. The role provides care and support to adults living in four extra care housing developments across the authority.

You will assist with personal care, meals, daily living activities and monitor changes in needs. The post runs 25 hours per week on a 4 days on/4 days off rota, with training provided and Disclosure Scotland checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care setting and delivering intimate personal care.
• Must be registered with the SSSC or achieve registration within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assisting service users with personal care including washing, dressing and toileting.
• Helping with meals and daily living activities to maintain independence.
• Communicating effectively and monitoring changes in care needs.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Care

SCQF Level 5 or above

Job description

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Home Care Worker - Extra Care Housing (Temporary)

Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership Care at Home Services provide care and support to vulnerable people living at home, within the community, which includes four extra care housing developments across the authority. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, flexible and highly motivated individual to join our extra care team.

Extra care housing service operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Hours of work are 25 hours per week worked during core business times between 06:30-22:30hrs on a 4 days on/4 days off rota system. The post may require you to work across the service

Duties include assisting service users with all aspects of personal care including help with washing, dressing, toileting, medication, etc; help with preparing breakfast and other meals when necessary and assist service users to maintain and develop their daily living skills and improve independence.

You will require to undertake all relevant training for the post. It is essential that you have Experience of working in a care setting and delivering intimate personal care or in an informal or personal capacity; have an awareness of a range of long term conditions and have an understanding of the needs of people who require help from care services; be able to demonstrate within your application form that you are reliable and flexible with the ability to work as part of a team. You will also be required to demonstrate that you can communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) and this would include monitoring and reporting changes in the identified needs of service users including the handling of sensitive information.

It is essential that you have a, positive and professional attitude and an ability to deal with unexpected events or emergency situations.

It is essential that you hold or have the capacity to achieve an SVQ Level 2 in Care or an equivalent qualification at level 5 (SCQF) or above. You must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or achieve registration within 6 months of your start date.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 18 Months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .