Care at Home Worker - Older People

Trust Housing Association has an exciting opportunity for a Care at Home Worker to join our team working within our Retirement Housing Development at Glen Iosal, Tobermory. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment as a Care at Home Worker we will offer you: -

• Competitive hourly rate of £10.50 - £10.88

• 17 contracted hours per week

• Clients all based within our housing development at Glen Iosal, Tobermory

• Paid training and ongoing development including access to an SVQ Qualification

• Paid Professional Membership including SSSC

• Option to pick up extra shifts as working with our bank staff agency

What we’re looking for in our Care at Home Workers

You will provide support with daily living tasks for older and vulnerable adults in their own homes, operating between the hours of 7.45am through to 9.15pm seven days a week. The amount of time you would spend with each customer is dependent on their individual needs.

As one of our Home Carers you’ll drop-in on a number of our tenants each day, providing help around the home and providing care needs as based on their individual care plans. The duties required are as follows:-

Personal care – help with getting in and out bed, washing, bathing and dressing.

Overseeing medication –appropriate training will be provided.

Housework – help with tasks around the home, such as laundry, vacuuming or preparing light meals.

Medication - maintain accurate notes and records.

Skills and experience required to become our Care at Home Worker

Previous experience is preferred but not essential as comprehensive training and support will be provided. So, if you’re friendly, approachable and passionate about helping people who need extra support in their own homes, we’d like to hear from you.

About Trust Housing:

Trust Housing Association is a national housing, support and care provider, offering a range of accommodation and support services. Primarily serving older people in our communities we also provide housing for families and individuals.

Trust is an Investor in People Platinum accredited employer, a Leader in Diversity and a great place to work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity- SC009086