Relief Care Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newton Mearns; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

SVQ Level 3 support

Job summary

CrossReach is seeking a Relief Care Worker to cover shifts at Williamwood House, a dementia care home for up to 34 residents in Scotland. You will support personal care, daily routines, meals and mobility, following care plans and recording important information.

Entry requires PVG membership and SSSC registration; SVQ Level 3 is not required as CrossReach supports staff to work towards it. Flexible shifts fit around other commitments and provide opportunities to contribute to a large social

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and to provide personal care.
• Patience and good judgement.
• Clear communication and ability to work well with different people and teams.
• Adaptable and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care, daily routines and practical activities.
• Assist with meals, mobility and everyday wellbeing.
• Encourage choice and independence in everyday situations.
• Follow care plans and adapt your approach to individual preferences.
• Work alongside colleagues to provide safe, consistent support.
• Complete records and share important information with colleagues.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Patience

Clear communication

Teamwork

Adaptable

Job description

A bank Relief Care Worker post with CrossReach, covering shifts at Williamwood House, a specialist dementia care home for up to 34 older people, when extra staffing is needed. The work centres on personal care, daily routines, meals and mobility, following care plans and keeping records. Shifts are variable and taken up around existing commitments, with no fixed hours. Entry needs PVG membership and SSSC registration; an SVQ Level 3 is not required, as CrossReach supports staff to work towards it.

What the job involves

• Support people with personal care, daily routines and practical activities
• Assist with meals, mobility and everyday wellbeing
• Encourage choice and independence in everyday situations
• Follow care plans and adapt your approach to individual preferences
• Work alongside colleagues to provide safe, consistent support
• Complete records and share important information with colleagues

What’s required

Registration & licences

• SSSC registration and meeting its professional standards

Skills & knowledge

• Willingness to learn and to provide personal care
• Patience and good judgement
• Clear communication and ability to work well with different people and teams
• Adaptable and reliable

Checks & eligibility

• PVG membership and the necessary vetting checks
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Respect for the CrossReach Christian ethos and ability to work within it

Nice to have

• Previous care experience
• Transferable skills from other jobs, volunteering or supporting people in a personal capacity

What’s offered

• Flexible shifts that fit around other commitments
• Support to work towards an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Opportunity to contribute to a large social care provider in Scotland