OPS - Care Worker - Relief

CrossReach Trading Ltd.; Elderslie; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossReach in Elderslie is seeking relief care workers to provide individualised care for residents with dementia, promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing. You will work with a compassionate team, support activities, and help with care planning.

Previous dementia care experience welcome but not essential; training and ongoing support provided. This role offers flexible shifts that fit around other commitments while making a meaningful difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and adaptable with empathy and creativity.
• Willingness to engage with residents' interests and personal histories.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised care that promotes dignity, independence and choice.
• Create opportunities for meaningful activities, enjoyment and social connection.
• Recognise and respond to residents' changing needs with empathy and creativity.
• Contribute to care planning and support residents to achieve personal outcomes.
• Work closely with families and colleagues to provide specialist care.

Skills

Compassionate

Adaptable

Team player

Enthusiastic

Job description

Adams House provides specialist residential care for up to 30 older people living with dementia. Situated in Elderslie, at the foot of the Gleniffer Braes, the home offers a bright, comfortable and welcoming environment, with landscaped gardens and inviting communal spaces.

Care and support are shaped around each resident's individual needs, preferences and life experiences, with a focus on promoting independence, preserving dignity and helping people maintain their sense of identity.

We recognise that everyone's experience of dementia is different. That's why we encourage our team to think creatively, build meaningful relationships and develop personalised approaches that celebrate each person's identity, strengths, interests and aspirations.

What you will do

• Provide individualised care that promotes dignity, independence and choice.
• Create opportunities for meaningful activities, enjoyment and social connection.
• Recognise and respond to people's changing needs with empathy and creativity.
• Contribute to care planning and support people to achieve their personal outcomes.
• Work closely with families and colleagues to provide thoughtful, specialist care.

About you

You’ll be compassionate, adaptable and enthusiastic about making a difference. You’ll enjoy getting to know people, exploring their interests and finding creative ways to support their wellbeing and independence.

Previous dementia care experience is welcome but not essential. We’ll provide the training and support you need to develop your skills.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, your ideas matter. You’ll be encouraged to use your initiative, develop specialist knowledge and contribute to improving people’s lives.

We offer specialist dementia training, masterclasses and opportunities to develop your skills and confidence.

This role is offered on a relief basis, giving you the flexibility to work shifts that fit around your other commitments while making a meaningful difference.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services that have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual's unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.