Social Care Assistant (Days) - Crookston Care Home - EAL11282

East Lothian Council; Tranent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to provide personal care and support to residents in a caring environment. This role involves working on a fixed rota pattern, providing essential services that align with national care standards. Candidates will need to be educated to SVQ Level 2 in Social Care or be willing to achieve this qualification. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals. If you are passionate about care and support, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Educated to SVQ Level 2 in Social Care or willing to achieve this.
• Must maintain PVG membership for working with vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing personal care and support to residents.
• Achieve outcomes aligned with the National Care Standards.

Skills

Personal Care

Support for Vulnerable Individuals

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Social Care

Job description

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is for full-time employment (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £14.09 - £15.14

Days and Hours of Work:
Early Shifts: 07:00-14:30
Late Shifts: 14:00-21:30

Working weekends on and weekends off, following a 2-week fixed rota pattern.
Week 1 - Monday Late, Tuesday Early, Friday Early
Week 2 - Friday Early, Saturday Early, Sunday Late
Start date: asap.

Job Details

Assist in providing personal care and support to residents to achieve outcomes aligned with the National Care Standards.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full list of tasks and duties. You will need to refer to these to complete your application. Ensure you meet all 'essential' criteria on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The 'East Lothian Way' defines the values and behaviours expected from our employees. If invited to interview, you may be asked questions related to these behaviours. Please review the document via the provided link.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications: Educated to SVQ Level 2 in Social Care (or equivalent) or willing to achieve this during the first registration period to meet SSSC requirements.

PVG Membership: This role is considered regulated with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as per the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for regulated roles with these groups must become or update their PVG Scheme membership before a formal job offer is made.

Note: PVG records are regularly updated. Any relevant disclosures will be discussed and investigated before employment confirmation.

Additional Note: If you have lived or worked outside the UK for more than 3 months in the last 5 years, you must provide an overseas criminal record check. Details are available on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For more East Lothian Council employment info, visit: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

For application assistance, contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link.

For vacancy inquiries, call 01620 827868 or email [e-mail].

Note: We do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted via the online form. If you are unable to complete the form due to a disability, contact us for a paper application.