Relief Home Support Worker - Elgin
| Posting date: | 13 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.91 to £12.91 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2025 |
| Location: | IV30 6GQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hanover Scotland Housing Association |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 10644-47973 |
Summary
Relief Home Support Worker
Do you have a passion for caring? Would you like to become part of our Hanover Care at Home services where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives. If you do, we would love to hear from you!
Our Care at Home services are Development based and provide enhanced provision to support adults with varying needs including physically disabled, learning disabilities, older adults and vulnerable adults in their own home to live as independently as the are able with a responsive service adapting to their care needs in line with care and support plans.
What We Are Offering
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we'll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
Overtime rates available after 35 hours.
Full time & part time hours available
Family friendly policies
About You
Essential
- A genuine passion for helping people.
- Able to demonstrate Hanover Scotland values in Inclusion, accountability, respect, collaboration.
- Ability work flexibly and travel between developments within the area.
- Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choose and independence.
- Willing to work towards an SVQ and registration with SSSC.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker on site, covering a 24-hour shift pattern.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
Desirable
- 1 year experience in care or housing setting.
- SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a organisation with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experience Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
Main Responsibilities
This Relief Home Support Worker - Linkwood View, Elgin role involves working on a rota covering various shifts over 3 shift patterns. This rota is a rolling rota to support a work life balance. You will be working as part of a team to ensure that services are delivered flexibly, innovatively and in a dignified, safe and stimulating way. Promoting independence and encouraging customers to exercise choice.
- Relief Home Support Workers are responsible for providing personal care and housing support in line with care plans agreed by the customer.
- Assistance with personal mobility support, support with daily personal tasks and general housekeeping.
- Medication administration from level 1-4.
- Providing all aspects of care at home, on site, in accordance to Scottish Government guidelines.
We are most proud of our people at Hanover. We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in an organisation with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experience Manager's you will be able to develop in your career.
Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd. Scottish Charity no: SC 014738
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents’ quality of life.
- Relief Home Support Workers are responsible for providing personal care and housing support in line with care plans agreed by the customer.
- 1 year experience in care or housing setting.