Home Carer

TN United Kingdom; Cupar; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits compassionate individuals to join a dedicated care team in Fife. This role focuses on providing essential support to service users, ensuring they can live independently in their homes. With a commitment to quality care, you will engage with local communities and make a significant impact on the lives of those you support. The position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and comprehensive training opportunities. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and supports your professional growth in the health and social care sector.

Benefits

Enhancements for unsocial hours

Travel expenses paid at 45p per mile

Generous pension scheme

Holiday entitlement of 24 days

Comprehensive induction programme

Support with training opportunities

Provision of uniform

Provision of smartphone

Qualifications

• Ability to provide quality care and support to service users.
• Knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to maximize their independence.
• Build effective working relationships with users and families.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Ability to build relationships

Knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards

Motivation and drive

Education

SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Care Assistant - Fife Health and Social Care Partnership

An exciting opportunity has arisen for caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic individuals to join our care at home teams in the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, North East Fife Locality.

We are looking for motivated and driven individuals with good values and a genuine interest in the care and support of service users in the local communities. You will be a people person who is passionate about supporting our service users to maximise their independence and remain living in their own homes. You will go home each day with a sense of achievement, knowing you have made a difference to those you support.

Fife Council is committed to delivering services that are responsive, reliable, efficient, and effective.

We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including:

• Enhancements for unsocial hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Travel across the wider Fife area is required. A vehicle may be provided, but if you use your own vehicle, travel expenses will be paid at 45p per mile.
• A generous pension scheme and holiday entitlement of 24 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years of service (pro-rata).
• Access to a 4-week comprehensive induction programme and support with training opportunities and qualifications needed for the role.
• Provision of a uniform and a smartphone.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert for more details about the job and the qualities we seek.

The Person

• Caring, compassionate, motivated, with good values and a genuine interest in providing quality care and support.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with service users and their families.
• Ability to work with other Council services and partner agencies to support effective planning and delivery of care.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and ability to apply them.
• Hold or work towards SVQ 2 as required by the Scottish Social Services Council within the specified timeframe. Once qualified, it is your responsibility to inform the SSSC promptly.
• You must register with the SSSC within 6 months of employment and complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) during the first registration period. Notify the SSSC of any changes to personal or work details promptly.

Note: This role requires SSSC registration. The successful applicant has three months to apply for registration. You should start your application as soon as possible to ensure registration within six months. More details are in the role profile.

Additional requirement: You will need to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland before confirming your appointment and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.