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Hourly rate of pay: £14.09 – £15.14
Working on an adhoc ‘as and when required’ basis.
The shift times at Crookston are as follows, and you could be asked to cover any of these:
07:00-14:30
14:00- 21:30
21:00-07:00
Please note that with casual/locum posts there is no guarantee to the minimum number of shifts to be worked each week.
Crookston Care Home is looking for locum Care Support Assistants to assist in the provision of personal care and support to residents.
We are a 60 bedded home supporting residents with a variety of health conditions and many living with dementia. Residents need support with washing and dressing, meals, toileting and activities. If you feel you are compassionate about care, we would love to hear from you. Full training will be provided.
If you would like more information contact Crookston and come for a look round. Email us: [email protected]
Job Details
To assist in the provision of personal care and support to residents in order to achieve agreed outcomes in line with National Care Standards.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under ‘Job Attachments’) for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every ‘essential’ criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
Relevant Qualifications
Educated to SVQ Level 2 in Social Care (or equivalent) or a willingness to achieve the SVQ Level 2 in the first period of registration to meet the SSSC registration requirements.
PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on [email protected]
Please note: We do not accept CV’s (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.
