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Scottish Borders Council; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Blue Light Card discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid training

PVG and SSSC registration

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a Relief Support Worker for Grove House, Kelso. You will provide person-centred practical and emotional support under individual plans, promoting wellbeing and inclusivity.

This casual/relief role may involve assisting with daily living activities and personal care, with safe medication administration as trained. PVG Adults checks are arranged by SBC, and a clear path to registration via the SSSC is supported.

Qualifications

• SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential. You can earn whilst you learn!
• PVG Adults – we will do this for you! SSSC registered.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred practical and emotional support to empower service users according to individual support plans.
• Promote health and well-being and ensure needs are met inclusively.
• Support, enable and involve service users in daily activities including personal care and mobility.
• Administer medication safely following training.

Skills

PVG Adults

SSSC registered

Education

SVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

Relief Support Worker - Grove House, Kelso - SBO10366

Hours

Casual/Relief

Contract

Casual/Relief

Qualifications

SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential. You can earn whilst you learn!

Training

All training is provided.

Requirements

PVG Adults – we will do this for you! SSSC registered.

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We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful and person-centred approach.

We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do.

The Role

Providing person-centred practical and emotional support to empower the people we care for, as outlined in individual support plans.

Promote the health and well-being of the people we support and ensure their needs are met in an inclusive way.

Support, enable and involve service users in all aspects of their lives, including personal care, eating, drinking, and mobility if necessary.

Be responsible for the safe administration of Service Users’ medication, following relevant training.

Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:

Living Wage Employer

Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid training

Paid PVG and free SSSC registration

*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.