Care Support Worker Dunfermline, Scotland
Job description
About us
Abbotsford Care (Glenrothes) Ltd is a family run business under the same ownership since 1987. Being part of the family matters to us and we are looking for those who are keen to sign up to the family ethos. With 8 care homes throughout Fife, we are placed in the heart of the communities with local people at our core.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people in need of care? Abbotsford Care is looking for you!
Abbotsford Care are currently recruiting day shift and night shift Support Workers to join their team at Headwell House, Dunfermline where we have both full and part time opportunities available. Our full time contracts guarantee on average 40.25 hours per week and the working hours are 8 am - 8 pm working across varying shift patterns - this will be discussed further during the interview process. We also have opportunities for part time contracts working on average 23 hours per week (8 am - 8 pm).
Our team of Care Support Workers work together on delivering a high standard of personal care and provide daily support to our residents to enable them to lead as independent a life as possible offering them dignity, self-respect and privacy at all times.
We will work with you through our 26-week induction and orientation program where you will develop the skills and knowledge required to begin your career with Abbotsford Care. You will cover a variety of training courses including Moving & Handling, Infection Control, Fire Safety, Dementia Awareness and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. Abbotsford Care are an accredited SVQ employer and within our internal training department, our trainers will work with you to obtain professional training and development qualifications such as SVQ's in Health & Social Care at level's 2, 3, 4 as well as managerial qualifications.
Abbotsford Care - join the fun, join the family!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to participate in weekly COVID testing as part of the precautions taken for COVID19 prevention as well as have their temperatures taken daily. Face masks must be worn at all times.
Experience:
- care home: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- SSSC registration (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
Work Location: One location
