Support Workers

Real Care Agency; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Mileage reimbursement

Free uniform

PVG check included

Store discounts

Job summary

Real Care Agency is hiring carers to support vulnerable older people in their own homes in East Kilbride. Roles involve assisting with daily tasks, meals, medication, and companionship to help clients remain at home as long as possible.

We offer full-time and part-time opportunities. A moving shift pattern is provided with weekends possible. An acceptable English level is required; drivers are preferred but non-drivers can be accommodated.

Qualifications

• Qualifications or experience are not required as we provide a free fully comprehensive assessment programme.
• An acceptable standard of English is required.
• Drivers with a car are preferred, though non-drivers can be accommodated in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and choice for service users.
• Ensure health and wellbeing of service users.
• Follow SSSC code of practice and HRM policies and procedures.
• Assist with washing, dressing and toilet needs.
• Prepare meals for service users.
• Prompt medication administration.
• Assist with light housework tasks.

Skills

Compassion

English communication

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Working in the Care Sector offers security and a sense of achievement that cannot easily be found in other jobs.
We provide care services to older vulnerable people who depend on our support to enable them to remain in their own homes as long as possible. Some need help with washing and dressing , some need help with meals and medication and some just need companionship. You will assist with everyday tasks which most people do naturally. Our service users love their carers and our carers know that their support is valued and appreciated.

Job Description:
You will be required to provide a high standard of care to vulnerable older people in their own homes and daily tasks will expect you to

• promote independence and choice
• ensure health and wellbeing
• follow SSSC code of practice and HRM policies and procedures
• assistant with washing, dressing and toilet
• prepare meals
• prompt medication
• assist with light housework tasks

Qualifications or experience are not required as we provide a free fully comprehensive assessment programme. All we look for, are people who genuinely care about the health and well being of others and give their best.

Why not let us show you how fantastic supporting others can be. We are actively seeking people who already know how rewarding working in the care sector can be as well as others keen on trying it for themselves.

We have full time and part time opportunities in areas of East Kilbride. We also have bank working opportunities for people who can commit to two weekends per month.

Whilst experience is not essential, you must have an acceptable standard of English. We prefer drivers with a car, however we can sometimes accommodate non drivers

Main Work Pattern

We offer a main work pattern which is based on a rolling shift pattern of 7 days per fortnight e.g.

Week 1 Monday Thursday Friday

Week 2 Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Sunday

The Workdays of week 1 & week 2 are non-negotiable

You can choose from the following shift patterns:
Early 7am till 2pm

Late 4pm till 11pm

Full Time 7am till 2pm & 4pm till 11pm (both shifts combined)

Bank Work Must do a minimum of two weekends a month (Saturday & Sunday)

We offer the living wage of £13.45 per hour and a range of other benefits including mileage, free uniform, PVG and store discounts.