Care at Home Assistant, West Mainland and Stromness Area (8 posts)

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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
West Mainland and Stromness Area

Care at Home Assistant (8 posts)

1 x 26.5 hours per week
3 x 26.0 hours per week
2 x 25.66 hours per week
2 x 25.5 hours per week

Shift working over seven days
Permanent
£28,239 - £30,319 pro rata (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)

Orkney Islands Council’s Care at Home Service is part of the fabric of our community. Our teams of skilled Home Carers make a world of difference to the people who use our Care at Home Service by providing the best possible care and support that enables people to remain in their own homes. Whether we are providing one shower visit a week or four visits daily to assist with a variety of needs from washing and dressing, assisting with medication or serving a meal, our Home Carers are making a huge difference to the lives of the people supported by the Service.

So, I ask you; are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person who is interested in supporting people in your own local community? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people within your community? Do you want to help people thrive, not just survive? Then being a Home Carer could be just the job you are looking for. We are looking for people who share our values, people who share our commitment to providing a high quality of service while continually striving to be the best they can be by:
• providing excellent care and support to all of our Service Users
• showing dignity and respect to all of the people we work with
• working well together as a Home Care team.
This is an extremely rewarding role where you will be proud of the difference you make! To get an idea of what our home carers do and for further information, please click on these links below or copy and paste it into your browser:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXyjoxZdL5xQ2efp0HcQMv8G9o9W93mAC

www.orkney.gov.uk/WeCare

You should preferably hold a minimum qualification of an SVQ 2 Health and Social Care at SCQF Level 6 or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Worker in a Care at Home Service OR where this qualification is not held, the Council will pay for and support you to achieve this within 5 years of appointment.

You are required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of appointment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a compulsory two-week induction training programme.

You should hold a full current driving licence. Please note, the Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so if you are unable to drive due to a disability your application will still be able to be considered.

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

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Dominic Wilson – Lead Social Care Coordinator – Care at Home on Tel: 01856 888390.

Closing Date: Sunday 25 June 2023

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.