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Caregiver / Support Worker – Complex Care
Location: Troon, Scotland.
Job Type: Various Contract Types Available.
Salary: £13.50 – £14.00 per hour.
Looking for a role that makes a difference? Join the Homecare Scotland family!
Homecare Scotland is one of the country’s leading care and support providers. We are incredibly proud to be family owned and have been providing the highest quality of care professionals to our clients for over 20 years.
About the Role:
The person we are supporting has been rehabilitated following a road traffic accident and is ready to be discharged from hospital back into the family home.
They are living with a spinal injury, is now paraplegic and needs assistance with all aspects of daily living. The family home has been fully adapted to accommodate a wheelchair, hoist and any additional equipment required.
Their care needs include: all aspects of personal care, moving and handling, assistance with outings and socialising.
You will be joining a new care team that is being set up specifically to provide all needs in regards to providing a high quality support package. All training will be provided with regular supervision, team meetings and ongoing training as needed.
Hourly rates range from £13.50/hr to £14.00/hr with holiday pay paid at 12.07% on top of hourly rate, payroll runs weekly.
12 hour shifts available. We are looking for Caregivers / Support Workers who are able to commit to 12, 24, 36 or 48 hours per week.
Complex Care Main Responsibilities:
• 24/7 provision of care for service users living with catastophic injury
• Providing personal care; washing, dressing, food preparation, shopping, hospital visits, activities, moving and handling, medication administration and more!
• Moving and handling
• Identifying needs and assisting with these
• Improve the service user's quality of life, and promote independence
Complex Care Requirements / Skills:
• Previous complex care experience required
• Warm, friendly, and motivated individual
• Excellent observation skills
• A kind, considerate person required with a great sense of fun and outgoing personality
• Have a team player attitude while showing empathy and understanding in demanding situations
• Fantastic communication skills
• Commitment to providing the highest quality care
• A UK driver's license and access to a car is essential
• You will be part of a small but dedicated team, therefore, you must have a team player attitude while showing empathy and understanding but also be confident enough to work well on your own
• SVQ Level 2/3 desirable
Benefits:
• Rates between £13.50 – £14.00 per hour + 12.07% holiday
• Guaranteed hours, regular rota and potential for work with other service users
• PVG and SSSC can be reimbursed by the company
• Opportunities to train & develop yourself further, allowing for progression into more senior positions
• Free training
• and much, much more!
T&C’s apply
If you want to make a difference everyday and work with the best, join Homecare Scotland now!
At Homecare Scotland we provide on-site training for the skills you’ll need to look after our service user's, giving you the confidence, you need to provide the best care possible.
If you would like to apply, please click the apply button below and one of our recruiters will be in touch with you to discuss the next steps. Thank you.
