Social Care Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend and out-of-hours enhancements

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Ach-an-EasCare Home in Inverness is seeking a Social Care Assistant to join our small team. You will provide personal care for residents and assist with daily living activities as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Shifts are on a rotational basis; weekend and out-of-hours enhancements are paid. Training is provided and opportunities to progress within the team are encouraged. We value compassionate, flexible care in a resident-centred environment.

Qualifications

• SVQ2 desirable; training is given and opportunities to progress within the team are encouraged.
• Flexibility and adaptability are required to support other staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for residents.
• Support residents with activities of daily living.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to maintain high standards of care.

Education

SVQ2 desirable

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small team at Ach-an–EasCare Home in Inverness as a Social Care Assistant. Here at Ach-an-Eas, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do and each colleague within our Care home plays a key role in how we support our residents.

The SCA works as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering a high standard of care to our residents. Successful candidate will provide personal care for residentsas well as supporting with all activities of daily living.

SVQ 2 is desirable, but training is given and opportunities to progress within the team are encouraged. Staff must be flexible, adaptable, and work to support other staff,whohave responsibility to residents.

Shifts are on a rotational basis,hoursto be discussed. Enhancements are paid for weekend and out of hours work.