Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Westside - 2 Posts (5358/5359) - CNS05766

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Homecare & Reablement Assistant. You will support individuals living in their community, providing a high standard of care based on compassion and respect. The position requires SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. A driving licence is essential. This role is rewarding and crucial to enhancing the lives of local residents. The position offers 24.5 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Qualifications

• Essential to have a full UK driving licence.
• Must be able to wear and use PPE.

Responsibilities

• Support people living in the community.
• Ensure excellent standard of care based on person-centred planning.
• Be involved in regulated work with Adults.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Reliable

Education

SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Advert

Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Westside (5358/5359)
2 X 24.5 Hours per week, Permanent Position,
£19,649 to £20,403 p.a. (inclusive of £1,893 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.

Closing Date: Monday 13 October 2025