Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Uist (6551)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a part-time Homecare & Reablement Assistant to provide care and support to individuals in their homes. Applicants should have an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and a valid UK driving licence. This rewarding role is crucial for supporting community members, ensuring they maintain a good quality of life. PPE usage is essential and career progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Qualification at SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification required.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to wear and use PPE.

Responsibilities

• Support people living in the community to continue living at home.
• Ensure excellent standard of care and support is provided.
• Work as part of a skilled team to deliver person-centred care.

Job description

Location: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council Offices Balivanich Isle of Benbecula, HS7 5LA

Salary: £29,675 - £30,813 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 21 hours per week

Advert

Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Uist (6551)
21 Hours per week, Permanent Position
£16,842 to £17,488 p.a. (inclusive of £1,622 Distant Islands Allowance p.a.)

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 (£31,469 - £34,401 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.