Senior Carer (Full time)

About Social Care Alba

Social Care Alba is a leading care at home provider in Edinburgh. An independently awarded top marks in all categories by the Care Inspectorate – we’re aware of how having the right support can transform peoples’ lives.

Our own energetic and passionate team includes personal assistants, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers and occupational therapists. Through recommendations, our list of clients is growing and we are looking for caring and reliable individuals to join our team.

What we offer

People are at the heart of everything we do, so we continue to invest in our staff to ensure they are happy, motivated, well-trained and supported.

£23,000.00 per year

• £500 Welcome Bonus
• Enhanced overtime of 20%
• Travel expenses
• Guaranteed hours
• Competitive salary
• 28 days paid holidays
• Great employee benefits
• Your own Buddy to support you
• Access to our mentorship program
• Opportunities for career development
• Employers contribution into your pension
• Participation to social occasions and events
• Access to education and learning resources
• On-going support with paid specialist training

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme
• Wellness programmes

About the job

To provide emotional and physical support to individuals and their families. To facilitate independence by working in a dignified and respectful way.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience

• 2 years or more experience in a similar role

• SVQ 3 or equivalent in Health or Social Care

Skills

• Good - Knowledge of health and safety.
• Good - Understanding of health & social care best practice.
• Good - Attention to detail.
• Good - Time management, and planning.
• Good - Ability to work independently with initiative.
• Excellent - Communication across different audience.
• Excellent - Compassionate, trustworthy, and reliability

Responsibilities

Supporting new team members, including assisting with their:

• Learning & Development
• Induction and being a Buddy
• Mentorship & Sharing of skills and knowledge

Supporting service users, including assisting with:

• Advocacy and being a Key Worker.
• Catheter care, moving and assisting.
• Promotion of equality and people’s rights.
• Social visits, meal preparation and shopping.
• Reporting incidents, accidents, or complaints.
• Medication, washing dressing, continence promotion.

Managing personal workload, including:

• Logging into and out of every visit.
• Attending and contributing to meetings.
• Updating electronic records such as daily notes.
• Attending all relevant training and development programs.
• Keeping updated with care legislation and SCA policies

For more information you are more than welcome to send us an e-mail: jobs@social-care.org