Homecare Support Worker - Kelso Area - Temporary - SBO09108

Scottish Borders Council; Kelso; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council as a Homecare Support Worker in Kelso, providing essential care and support to individuals. This temporary role emphasizes person-centred care, promoting well-being, and ensuring needs are met inclusively. With comprehensive training and support, you will empower those in your care while benefiting from a competitive salary and various perks.

Benefits

Living Wage Employer

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid training

Paid PVG and free SSSC registration

Qualifications

• Providing practical and emotional support to individuals.
• Promoting health and well-being of service users.

Responsibilities

• Supporting service users with personal care and mobility.
• Administering medication safely.

Skills

Person-Centred Care

Empathy

Education

SVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Homecare Support Worker - Temporary

Location: Kelso Area (Base at Kelso Community Hospital)

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Contract: Temporary until 27 September 2025

Salary*: £13.35 - £14.03 per hour / £25,769.25 - £27,081.16 pro rata per annum

Qualifications: SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential. You can earn whilst you learn!

Training: All training is provided.

Requirements: PVG Adults - we will do this for you! SSSC registered.

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is essential.**

Core Principles: 'Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.' We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful, and person-centred approach.

We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do.

The Role

Providing person-centred practical and emotional support to empower the people we care for, as outlined in individual support plans.

Promoting the health and well-being of the people we support and ensuring their needs are met in an inclusive way.

Supporting, enabling, and involving service users in all aspects of their lives, including personal care, eating, drinking, and mobility if necessary.

Being responsible for the safe administration of Service Users' medication, following relevant training.

Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:

• Living Wage Employer
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC Benefits
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Paid training
• Paid PVG and free SSSC registration

Take the first step towards your career with Scottish Borders Council by applying today!

*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

**If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driver's license, Scottish Borders Council will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability. If such adjustments enable you to undertake the travel responsibilities of the role, this will be considered during the selection process.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries can be made to the Adult Social Care Recruitment Team by emailing [e-mail]

Scottish Borders Council is committed to increasing workforce diversity to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. We especially encourage candidates with disabilities to apply, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, which guarantees an interview to those meeting the essential criteria. All appointments will be made on merit.