Support Worker

Randstad Care; Inverness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Inverness is searching for a compassionate Support Worker to assist elderly individuals with daily activities. The role requires teamwork, kindness, and a commitment to high standards of care. Applicants should be reliable and willing to pursue an SVQ 3 in Social Care. Enjoy competitive rates and various benefits, including training and health cash plans.

Benefits

Exclusive retail discounts

Generous pension plan

Health cash plan

Care concierge service

Support for training and development

Qualifications

• Be caring, reliable and enjoy working as part of a supportive team.
• Be confident using basic digital tools and open to learning new skills.
• Bring kindness, patience, and respect to everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Working effectively as part of a supportive team.
• Helping with personal care such as washing, dressing, and mobility.
• Supporting people to stay active and follow their daily routines.
• Offering companionship and conversation throughout the day.
• Assisting with social activities or hobbies.
• Noticing changes in wellbeing and sharing concerns.
• Maintaining a professional manner and working to high standards.
• Providing essential support to older people.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Use of digital tools

Kindness

Patience

Respect

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Care

Job description

Are You Called to Care?

Can you brighten someone's day? As a support worker with Randstad, you'll support older people with their daily needs and help them live life to the fullest in a safe, comfortable environment. It's practical, meaningful work where every small action makes a real difference.

Do you strive to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable older people? If this sounds like you, then apply today!

What can The Organisation offer a Support Worker?

Our client is a values-led organisation with a strong sense of purpose. You'll be part of a team that believes in compassion, dignity and fairness, and you'll be supported with training, wellbeing resources and opportunities to grow. In this service your work matters and your care makes a difference.

Competitive rates

• Access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card.
• A generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit.
• A suite of enhanced family friendly policies.
• Access to a health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments.
• Access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges.
• Contribution to your professional membership fees.
• Support for your training and development to help you learn, grow, and develop.
• Support from within the team and a dedicated consultant to guide you through the application process.

A successful support worker will be responsible for:

• Working effectively as part of a supportive team.
• Helping with personal care such as washing, dressing, and mobility.
• Supporting people to stay active and follow their daily routines.
• Offering companionship and conversation throughout the day.
• Assisting with social activities or hobbies that bring joy and connection.
• Noticing changes in wellbeing and sharing concerns with colleagues.
• Maintaining a professional manner and working to high standards of care.
• Providing essential support to older people in a safe, comfortable environment.

To be successful in your application, you will:

• Be caring, reliable and enjoy working as part of a supportive team.
• Be confident using basic digital tools and open to learning new skills.
• Bring kindness, patience, and respect to everything you do.
• Be open to learning new skills.
• Have, or be supported to work towards, an SVQ 3 in Social Care.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you. Apply now and one of our team may call you for an informal chat to take your application to the next stage.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.