Personal Carer - EAD08510

East Dunbartonshire Council; Lennoxtown; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking Home Carers to support vulnerable individuals in their homes. This rewarding role includes personal care, meal preparation, and medication management, with flexible shifts and extensive training provided. Successful applicants will have the opportunity for career advancement and will receive support for obtaining necessary qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Generous annual leave

Extensive training provided

Career pathway for promotion

Care fleet cars available for use

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate, and reliable individual.
• Desirable to hold SVQ Level 2 qualification.
• Preferably holds a full Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care, meal preparation, and medication management.
• Work shifts including early and late periods across a 7-day week.
• Register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Reliable

Education

SVQ Level 2 / SCQF Level 6

Job description

Job Summary

Please note salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours.

Vacancies with various hours

Salary - £14.55 to £16.10 per hour.

Are you a caring, compassionate, and reliable person interested in supporting people in the local community? Then becoming a Home Carer could be the perfect role for you.

This is an extremely rewarding position where you'll be proud of the positive impact you make!

Our Care at Home Service provides essential care to the most vulnerable in our communities within their own homes. Successful applicants will deliver a range of services, including personal care, meal preparation, and medication management. We offer extensive training on all aspects of the role.

Working hours will include shifts in the Early (7:30 am - 1:30 pm) and Late (4 pm - 10 pm) periods across a 7-day week, including weekends. Positions are available across different shift patterns, teams, and geographical areas, up to 30 hours per week.

We offer competitive pay rates, generous annual leave, and other benefits.

It is desirable to hold an SVQ Level 2 / SCQF Level 6 qualification. East Dunbartonshire Council supports and funds successful applicants in achieving an SVQ2 qualification.

Our structure provides a career pathway for promotion within Adult Social Care.

It is preferable to hold a full Driving Licence, especially for posts in some teams where it is essential. Care at Home fleet cars are available for use during shifts.

All successful applicants will need to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of starting employment. As part of the local authority pay deal, you will not pay SSSC registration or renewal fees.

PLEASE NOTE - Applicants are encouraged to submit their application promptly. The advert will remain open for an extended period, and vacancies arising during this time will be filled from this rolling recruitment.

For more information about the role and available posts, please contact Donna Gibson or Emma McColl, Team Leaders of the Care at Home Service, at 0141 578 2101.

East Dunbartonshire Council is not a registered sponsor and does not hold a sponsorship license.

Charter of Commitment

East Dunbartonshire Council commits to:

• Treating all applicants politely, friendly, and welcoming.
• Conducting equalities monitoring to ensure a fair and equitable process, with anonymized screening of sensitive information such as age, gender, and disability.
• Handling all received information confidentially and discreetly, accessible only to relevant HR personnel and relevant services.
• Encouraging applications from individuals with disabilities, with fair consideration and reasonable adjustments for interviews.
• Providing timely feedback regarding interview outcomes, generally within 3-4 weeks.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

For roles requiring PVG/Disclosure checks:

• Successful candidates must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment is confirmed.
• The cost of the check will be deducted from the first salary, with possible installment arrangements. If employment ends before deduction, the full amount will be deducted from the final salary.

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