Relief Care & Support Worker

Job Description

Provide care and support to service users within a very sheltered housing facility.

This role includes working weekends and public holidays.

This relief post is to predominately to work in our hub which provides day care for older adults from the local community Monday to Friday.

Shifts can be from 8.30am to 5pm dependent on whether on that shift escorting duties are required on the council minibus . Shifts may also be required last minute to cover sick leave and unexpected circumstances.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Informal enquiries to Abbey Court - 01771 676660

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