Care at Home Assistant, Stronsay – ORK07720 Part Time

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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Stronsay

Care at Home Assistant

24.5 hours per week, Shift working over seven days
Permanent
£29,618 – £30,319 pro rata / £15.36 – £15.72 per hour (pay award ending December 2023)
(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 and 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. 

Applicants should hold an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker in a Care at Home Service for adults. Where the essential qualification is not held, applicants should be willing to achieve this qualification within 5 years of appointment. Registration with the SSSC is required within 6 months of taking up post.

A full current driving licence is required (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).

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

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

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Dominic Wilson, Lead Social Care Coordinator, Care at Home, on tel: 01856 888 390.

Closing Date: Sunday 26 November 2023

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