Later Living Carer

Trust Housing Association Limited; Inverness; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Trust Housing Association Limited in Inverness is seeking a compassionate Later Living Carer to support older customers at home, enabling independence, safety and dignity through person-centred care.

The role involves daily routines, personal care, hydration, mobility, medication support and recording care notes, with a friendly, team-based environment and paid training. Hours are 15.5 hours per week over four days, with a permanent part-time contract.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for someone kind, patient and reliable who communicates well and cares about helping older people live with dignity, choice and independence.
• You don’t need to be a digital expert, but you should be comfortable using online systems, emails and digital records as part of your day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• A typical day might include supporting customers with daily routines, personal care, medication, mobility, nutrition, wellbeing and companionship, while working with colleagues and keeping accurate care records.

Job description

Later Living Carer

Care That Helps People Live Their Way

Why Join Trust?

At Trust, we help people live independently, safely and with dignity. As part of our supportive, values-led team, you’ll make a positive difference to older people across Scotland every day. We offer competitive pay above the minimum wage, aligned with Living Wage rates, generous annual leave and pension contributions. You’ll also receive wellbeing support, paid training and development, and, where applicable, role-specific benefits such as uniform, SVQ support, paid SSSC membership and a paid PVG Disclosure check.

About the Role

As a Later Living Carer, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care that helps customers stay independent, safe and well in their own home.

You will support customers to maintain their dignity, choice and wellbeing while building positive relationships that help people feel valued, safe and confident.

A Typical Day Might Include

A typical day might include supporting customers with daily routines, personal care, medication, mobility, nutrition, wellbeing and companionship, while working with colleagues and keeping accurate care records.

About You

We’re looking for someone kind, patient and reliable who communicates well, works as part of a team and cares about helping older people live with dignity, choice and independence.

You don’t need to be a digital expert, but you should be comfortable using online systems, emails and digital records as part of your day-to-day work.

Vacancy Summary

This role is based at Lower Kessock Street, Inverness, Highland IV3 8ER.

Hours: 15.5 h.p.w. over an average of 4 days.

Salary: £14.04 p.h.

Contract type: Permanent / part-time.

Important Information

Trust is committed to fair, inclusive and values-led recruitment. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. This role requires PVG Scheme membership and/or an appropriate Disclosure check, and any offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. No agencies please.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity - SC(phone number removed)

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Gary Arbuckle on (phone number removed) or (url removed)