Home Carer

Ziron Environmental Services, Inc.; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits compassionate individuals to join a dedicated care team in Glenrothes. This role focuses on providing quality support to service users, helping them maintain independence in their homes. Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in care and the ability to communicate effectively. The position offers a competitive salary, various working patterns, and a range of benefits, including travel expenses and a generous pension scheme. If you are motivated and passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Enhancements for unsocial hours

Travel expenses paid (45p per mile)

Generous pension scheme

Holiday entitlement of 24 days

Comprehensive induction programme

Support with training opportunities

Uniform provided

Smartphone provided

Qualifications

• Must hold or work towards SVQ 2 as required by Scottish Social Services Council.
• Knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and support to service users in their homes.
• Build effective working relationships with service users and families.

Skills

Caring and compassionate nature

Good communication skills

Ability to build effective relationships

Knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards

Education

SVQ 2 or ability to work towards it

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Ongoing throughout the advertising period

Closing Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025

Contract Type: Permanent & Relief Positions

Salary: FC4 £24,890.91 - £27,087.17 (Pro-Rata) - Enhancements for unsocial hours, including weekends and public holidays will be available.

Working Pattern: Various hours available (4 days on 4 days off rotation)

Option 1 (Split shift) 07.30 to 13.00, 17.00 to 21.30 = 35 hours per week
Option 2 (5.5 hours dayshift) 07.30 to 13.00 = 19.25 hours per week
Option 3 (4.5 hours backshift) 17.00 to 21.30 = 15.75 hours per week
Option 4 (6 hours) 07.00 to 13.00 = 21 hours per week
Option 5 (6 hours) 16:00 to 22:00 = 21 hours per week

Relief positions are also available

Please note in your supporting statement your preferred shift pattern

Location: Glenrothes Locality

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

Job Details

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, Glenrothes 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.

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

We offer a competitive salary, and you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Enhancements for unsocial hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• As this role involves attending service user homes, you must be able to travel across the wider Fife area. A vehicle may be provided, but where you are required to use your own vehicle, travel expenses will be paid – we pay 45 per mile to staff using their own car.
• A generous pension scheme and holiday entitlement of 24 days rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata).
• Access to a 4 week comprehensive induction programme and support with a range of training opportunities and qualifications that you will need for the job.
• You will also be provided with a uniform and a smartphone.

The Person

• Caring, compassionate and motivated with good values and a genuine interest in providing quality care and support to service users.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with service users and their families.
• Ability to work with other Council services and partner agencies to support the effective planning and delivery of care and support within our service.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and be able to put these into practice.
• Hold or be able to work towards SVQ 2 as required by Scottish Social Services Council within the time frames set at point of registration.
• You are required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the first registration period.

As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.

If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Further Information

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