Home Care Worker (Temporary)(Part Time) - REN15192

Renfrewshire Council; Linwood; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership Care at Home Services is seeking a committed Home Care Worker for Extra Care Housing on a temporary basis. The role involves assisting service users with personal care, meals, and daily living skills as part of a 25-hour week on a 4-on/4-off rota.

You will need care experience, effective communication, and the ability to work within a team. Registration with the SSSC or eligibility to register within 6 months is required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care setting and delivering intimate personal care or in informal capacity.
• Awareness of a range of long-term conditions and understand the needs of people who require care services.
• Able to demonstrate reliability and flexibility; can work as part of a team.
• Must hold or be able to achieve SVQ Level 2 in Care (SCQF Level 5) or above; must be registered with SSSC or register within 6 months.
• Disclosure Scotland checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with all aspects of personal care (washing, dressing, toileting, medication) and meals.
• Help maintain and develop daily living skills and independence.
• Monitor and report changes in service users’ needs and handle sensitive information.
• Work as part of the extra care team across a 24/7 service.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Emergency handling

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Care (SCQF Level 5) or equivalent

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.

Please note, currently there is no requirement for our service to sponsor overseas workers. Previous applicants also need not apply.