Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Stornoway/Broadbay (7990) - CNS06580

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Key Worker Accommodation Status andRel

Relocation Package

Fully funded SVQ Qualification

SSSC registration fees met

PVG fees met by Employer

Career progression

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card

25 days Annual Leave pro rata

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking a Homecare & Reablement Assistant for Stornoway/Broadbay on a 21-hour weekly permanent basis. The role offers a salary of £17,457–£18,125 per year, inclusive of a £1,701 Distant Islands Allowance, with progression opportunities to a higher post subject to qualification and registration.

The successful candidate will provide compassionate, person-centred care to enable clients to live independently at home, with a full UK driving licence and PVG clearance

Qualifications

• SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent to enable registration with SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Support people living in their communities to continue living at home.
• Provide care and support based on person-centred planning, with dignity, respect and trust.
• Participate in safeguarding and PVG scheme requirements as applicable.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Reliable

Education

SVQ 2 Health & Social Care

Tools

PPE usage

Job description

ADVERT:

Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Stornoway / Broadbay (7990)21 hours per week, Permanent post
£17,457 - £18,125 per annum, inclusive of £1,701 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 (£32,610 - £35,639 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 as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

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 26 October 2026

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

Benefits for Employee:

• Key Worker Accommodation Status and Relocation Package available for eligible candidates.
• Fully funded SVQ Qualification in Health and Social Care.
• SSSC registration fees met by Employer
• PVG fees met by Employer
• Opportunity for career progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• 25 days Annual Leave per year (pro rata for part time staff) increasing to 30 days after 5 years

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

ADVERT:

Neach-cuideachaidh Cùram Dachaigh agus Ath-chomasachaidh, Eilean Leòdhais

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 daoine, truas, urram, spèis agus earbsa. Ma tha thu airson eadar-dhealachadh a dhèanamh ann am beatha daoine 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-staigh clàr-ama goirid gus an urrainnear an dreuchd mar Neach-cuideachaidh Cùram Dachaigh agus Ath-chomasachaidh a dhèanamh (£32,610 - £35,639 gach bliadhna, pro rata), a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Feumar cead-draibhidh RA slàn airson na dreuchd seo. Tha cleachdadh còmhdach-dìon PPE riatanach san obair seo.

San dreuchd seo, feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Inbhich.

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd seo 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' coilionadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a' toirt iomraidh 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 beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach

Ceànn-latha: Diluain 26 Dàmhair 2026

Bi mothachail nach eil sponsaireachd ri fhaighinn, no ga thabhann, an lùib na dreuchd seo.