Later Living Carer (Nights)

Trust Housing Association Ltd.; Duns; Sur place; GBP 1 934 000 - 2 204 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Uniform provided

SVQ support

Paid SSSC membership

PVG disclosure check

Paid training and development

Pension contributions

Résumé du poste

Trust Housing Association in the Scottish Borders seeks a Later Living Carer to support older people to live independently at home with a person-centred approach and a focus on dignity and wellbeing.

Based at Longfield Crescent, Duns, the role is 35 hours per week on a rotating 4-day schedule, including night work, with a permanent full-time contract and salary of £14.04 per hour. The trust offers competitive pay, generous leave, pension contributions and training.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient and reliable with good communication
• Team player who cares about older people
• Comfortable using online systems and digital records

Responsabilités

• Support customers with daily routines, personal care, medication, mobility and nutrition.
• Build relationships to promote dignity, safety and wellbeing; keep accurate care records.

Description du poste

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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 Longfield Crescent, Duns, Scottish Borders TD11 3FG.

Hours: 35 hours, over an average 4 days per week, on an 2-week rolling rota

Salary: £14.04 per hour

Contract type: Permanent / Full-time (night work)

Role

This is a permanent position of 35 hrs per week and is a lone worker role. An example rota is provided below:

• Week 1
  • Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 21:30 to 07:30
  • Wednesday and Thursday – off
• Week 2
  • Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday – off
  • Wednesday and Thursday – 21:30 to 07:30

Please check the location, hours and working pattern before applying to make sure the role is suitable for you.

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.

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