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Ref no:
296223
Published:
14/09/2022
Closes:
14/01/2023
Location:
Invercare Services Ltd, 9 Ardgowan Square, PA16 8ET
Rate:
£11.50 per hour
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 day per week

Job description

About us

InverCare are a Home Care provider that provides Care and Support Services within the community across a number of regions across Scotland Monday to Sunday, 7 days a week.

We can provide care at home services for people with physical disabilities, general frailty, dementia, learning difficulties, palliative care and end of life care. We currently provide services in the west of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

Our mission is to provide a service of excellence in the community.

About the role

The successful candidate will be helping to enable people in your local community to live as independently as possible, by providing the best standards of care and support. Assisting our service users in all aspects of their daily life, such as personal care, meal preparation, medication and general domestic support.

You will be required to undertake all relevant training for the post including attaining a SVQ3 in Social Care. It is preferable that you have experience of working in a care setting and delivering personal care or in an informal/personal capacity; have an awareness of a range of long term conditions and have an understanding of the needs of people who require help from care services; be able to demonstrate within your application form that you are reliable and flexible with the ability to work as part of a team. You will also be required to demonstrate that you can communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) and this would include monitoring and reporting changes in the identified needs of service users including the handling of sensitive information.

What we're looking for:

  • Someone who is kind, caring, compassionate, professional and reliable
  • Someone who can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Must have a full UK driving licence and own car
  • 18+ Years Old
  • Good level of English
  • Available to work mornings, evenings and weekends

Duties will include:

  • Personal Care
  • Meal Preparation
  • Medication Assistance
  • Light Domestic Duties
  • Care Plans

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary £22,126
  • Annual Leave
  • Maternity and Paternity Pay
  • Pension Scheme
  • Mileage Paid
  • Staff Recognition Awards
  • Full Training
  • PPE Provided
  • Uniform Provided
  • Be Part of a Friendly and Dedicated Team

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.