Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Barra (4705) - CNS05760

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Scotland is seeking a Homecare & Reablement Assistant for a permanent role, offering 17.5 hours weekly and a salary of £14,035 - £14,573 per annum. The position involves supporting individuals in the community to live at home, ensuring high standards of care and support. Qualifications include SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. A full UK driving license and PPE compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• A full UK driving license is essential.
• Wearing and use of PPE is required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals living in their homes.
• Ensure a very good or excellent standard of care.
• Assist with person-centered planning.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Reliable

Education

SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Care at Home, Barra17.5 hours per week, Permanent post
£14,035 - £14,573 per annum, inclusive of £1,352 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The Home Care and Reablement Service is looking for care staff who are caring, compassionate and reliable to join our team of skilled staff to support people living in our communities and enabling them to continue living at home. The service aim is to ensure a very good or excellent standard of care and support is provided at all times, based on person centred planning, compassion, dignity, respect and trust. If you would like to make a difference in the lives of people living in your local community this post could be for you. This is an extremely rewarding role and is highly valued by the recipients of the service and the wider community.

The post requires a qualification at SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification to enable registration with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).

New staff into the service will be supported to gain the qualification required within a short defined timescale to allow for career progression to the post of Home Care and Reablement Worker (£30,369 - £33,186 per annum, pro rata) inclusive of Distance Islands Allowance.

A full UK driving licence is essential. The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this role.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with Adults.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 06 October 2025

Neach-cuideachaidh Cùram Dachaigh agus Ath-chomasachaidh, Cùram aig an Dachaigh, Barraigh

17.5 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
£14,035 - £14,573 gach bliadhna, a' gabhail a-steach £1,352 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Tha Seirbheis Cùram Dachaigh agus Ath-chomasachaidh a' lorg luchd-obrach cùraim a tha dàimheil, truasail agus earbsach airson an sgioba de luchd-obrach sgileil againn gus taic a chur ri daoine sna coimhearsnachdan againn agus leigeil leotha cumail orra a bhith a' fuireach aig an taigh. \'S e amas na seirbheis a dhèanamh cinnteach gun tèid cùram agus taic aig ìre àrd a lìbhrigeadh fad na h-uìne, stèidhichte air planadh a tha ag aithneachadh fheumalachdan pearsanta gach duine, truas, urram, spèis agus earbsa. Ma tha thu airson eadar-dhealachadh a dhèanamh ann am beatha dhaoine a tha a' fuireach sa choimhearsnachd ionadail agad, dh' fhaodadh gun còrd an dreuchd seo riut. \'S e dreuchd air leth buannachdail a tha seo, agus tha an fheadhainn a bhios a' faighinn buannachd às an t-seirbheis agus a' choimhearsnachd nas fharsainge a' cur luach mòr air.

Feumaidh SVQ 2 ann an Slàinte agus Cùram Sòisealta no teisteanas co-ionann a bhith aig an neach a shoirbhicheas gus an urrainnear clàradh a dhèanamh le SSSC (Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta na h-Alba).

Gheibh luchd-obrach ùr san t-seirbheis taic gus an teisteanas fhaighinn a dh'fheumar taobh a-staide clàr-ama goirid gus an urrainnear an dreuchd mar Neach-cuideachaidh Cùram Dachaigh agus Ath-chomasachaidh a dhèanamh (£30,369 - £33,186 gach bliadhna, pro rata), a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Feumar cead-draibhidh RA slàn airson na dreuchd seo. Feumar aodach PPE a chur ort is a chleachdadh san dreuchd seo.

Feumaidh an neach a bhios san dreuchd a bhith clàraichte airson Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònte (PVG) a thaobh a bhith ag obair le inbhich.

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta 's gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a' coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a' toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a' toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 6 Dàmhair 2025