Support Worker / Care Assistant / Residential Care Home / Days Blairgowrie, Scotland
Job description
Support Worker / Care Assistant who is professional, polite and able to develop effective working relationships with Residents and colleagues is required for a privately owned independent care home based in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
Candidates will need the Right to Work in the UK . No sponsorship is offered for this role
2 Full-Time Positions Available
SALARY: £11.50 - £14.00 per hour (DOE) + Benefits + £1,000 Joining Bonus after 6 months of continuous employment (pro rata, terms and conditions apply)
LOCATION: Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland (Candidates MUST live within a commutable distance to Blairgowrie )
There are also good public transport links from Dundee
NO Accommodation Offered with this position
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent – 2 Positions Available
WORKING HOURS: 33/44 Hours per Week, Day Shifts
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Support Worker / Care Assistant who is professional, polite and able to develop effective working relationships with Residents and colleagues.
Working as a Support Worker / Care Assistant you will provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer / Nurse.
As a Support Worker / Care Assistant you will support and enable Residents to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual.
APPLY TODAY
If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Support Worker / Care Assistant will include:
Ensure Residents are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
Contribute to the efficient running of the service
Support Residents to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
Ensure Personal Plans and other information about how to support Residents are followed
Be responsible for informing Senior Carer / Nurse of any changes in the needs of Residents
Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported
Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the Nursing Home
Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Residents
If desired by the Resident, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life
Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times
Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
Work within the SSSC Code of Practice
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Be registered with SSSC and work within the Code of Practice
Must have good English communication skills
Knowledge of, and work within, the Health and Social Care Standards
Obtain the relevant qualification to remain registered with SSSC if not already in receipt of the qualification commensurate with the role
Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
Be open to learning opportunities
Candidates MUST live within a commutable distance to Blairgowrie (there is NO accommodation offered with this position)
BENEFITS
Discounted food
On-site parking
Wellness programme
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P10900
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