Home Carer (Reablement) - Admin Base: County Buildings, Ayr - SOA13148 - SOA13148

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on supermarkets and gym

Cycle to Work Scheme

Scotwest Credit Union

Job summary

South Ayrshire Council is recruiting a Reablement Home Carer for the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships Reablement Service in Ayr. You will support adults in their own homes, deliver a 6-week assessment, and help them regain independence and confidence in daily living.

The role is frontline, with an early shift pattern (4 days on, 4 days off). PVG membership is required. The service emphasises a reablement ethos and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships Reablement Service as a Reablement Home Carer

The Reablement Service provide tailored support to individuals within their own homes for a 6-week assessment period working closely with the person and the wider multidisciplinary team to help them regain independence and confidence in daily living skills.

The service uses a reablement approach and ethos to work with individuals to achieve their goals.

We are looking for applicants who take a solutions based approach and who enjoy working in a fast paced, changing environment.

Informal enquiries can be made to Scott McClelland on 01292 294314.

ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here's what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks' holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk . Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade of this post is Level 5.

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.

The work pattern is:

• Early Shift - 4 days on, 4 days off