Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Stornoway / Broadbay (6531) - Fixed Term

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Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Stornoway / Broadbay (6531)

28 hours per week, Maternity Cover Post

£20,616 to £21,433 per annum (inclusive of £2,075 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

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 (£28,960 - £31,776 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. This post is fixed term for the duration of the Maternity leave of the current post holder.

Please see attached 'Job Description & Person Specification ' for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 15 April 2024