Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Barra (4705)

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Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Barra (4705)
17.5 hours per week, Permanent Position,
£14,547 to £15,104 p.a. (inclusive of £1,417 Distant Islands Allowance p.a.)

The Home Care and Reablement Service is looking for care staff who are caring, compassionate and reliable to join our team of skilled staff to support people living in our communities and enabling them to continue living at home. The service aim is to ensure a very good or excellent standard of care and support is provided at all times, based on person centred planning, compassion, dignity, respect and trust. If you would like to make a difference in the lives of people living in your local community this post could be for you. This is an extremely rewarding role and is highly valued by the recipients of the service and the wider community.

The post requires a qualification at SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification to enable registration with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).

New staff into the service will be supported to gain the qualification required within a short defined timescale to allow for career progression to the post of Home Care and Reablement Worker (£32,610 - £35,639 per annum, pro rata) inclusive of Distance Islands Allowance.

A full UK driving licence is essential. The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this role.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with Adults.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 7 September 2026

Benefits for Employee:

• Key Worker Accommodation Status and Relocation Package available for eligible candidates.
• Fully funded SVQ Qualification in Health and Social Care.
• SSSC registration fees met by Employer
• PVG fees met by Employer
• Opportunity for career progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• 25 days Annual Leave per year (pro rata for part time staff) increasing to 30 days after 5 years

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

PRIOR TO APPLYING

It is vital that you download and read all of the attached documents to this advert before completing an application form.

 

Guidance Notes for Applicants will explain our recruitment process and how to complete key information on your application so that you have the best chance of showcasing your skills and experience.

 

Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application.  You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application.

Download and save the job description, person specification and any additional documents from the vacancy job advert as you will be unable to access these once the vacancy has closed.

 

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as Copilot and ChatGPT, may be used to support your application preparation, for example by generating ideas or checking spelling and grammar.  However, all application responses must be your own work and accurately reflect your knowledge, skills and abilities, experience, qualifications, and achievements.

 

Applications that appear to rely heavily on AI-generated content may not be progressed.  By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is authentic and based on your own experience.

 

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Neach-cuideachaidh Cùram Dachaigh agus Ath-chomasachaidh, Barraigh (4705)
17.5 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach,
£14,547 gu £15,104 gach bliadhna (a’ gabhail a-steach £1,417 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna)

Tha Seirbheis Cùram Dachaigh agus Ath-chomasachaidh a’ lorg luchd-obrach cùraim a tha dàimheil, truasail agus earbsach airson an sgioba de luchd-obrach sgileil againn gus taic a chur ri daoine sna coimhearsnachdan againn agus leigeil leotha cumail orra a bhith a’ fuireach aig an taigh. ’S e amas na seirbheis a dhèanamh cinnteach gun tèid cùram agus taic aig ìre àrd a lìbhrigeadh fad na h-uìne, stèidhichte air planadh a tha ag aithneachadh fheumalachdan pearsanta gach duine, truas, urram, spèis agus earbsa. Ma tha thu airson eadar-dhealachadh a dhèanamh ann am beatha dhaoine a tha a’ fuireach sa choimhearsnachd ionadail agad, dh’ fhaodadh gun còrd an dreuchd seo riut. ’S e dreuchd air leth buannachdail a tha seo, agus tha an fheadhainn a bhios a’ faighinn buannachd às an t-seirbheis agus a’ choimhearsnachd nas fharsainge a’ cur luach mòr air.

Feumaidh SVQ 2 ann an Slàinte agus Cùram Sòisealta no teisteanas co-ionann a bhith aig an neach a shoirbhicheas gus an urrainnear clàradh a dhèanamh le SSSC (Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta na h-Alba).

Gheibh luchd-obrach ùr san t-seirbheis taic gus an teisteanas fhaighinn a dh’fheumar taobh a-staigh clàr-ama goirid gus an urrainnear an dreuchd mar Neach-obrach Cùram Dachaigh agus Ath-chomasachaidh a dhèanamh (£32,610 - £35,639 gach bliadhna, pro rata), a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Feumar cead-draibhidh RA slàn airson na dreuchd seo. Feumar aodach PPE a chur ort is a chleachdadh san dreuchd seo.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Inbhich Dìonta san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach againn.