Home Care Worker
Do you have a genuine compassion for others and are motivated by helping people live the best life they can? If the answer is yes, then apply to join our Care at Home team.
Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership delivers high quality home care services to people of all ages and with different care needs. We provide a wide range of support to assist people to maintain their independence and well-being within the community.
Responsibilities
* Support individuals with a variety of daily living tasks which people may struggle with on their own.
* Deliver intimate personal care, maintaining dignity and privacy.
* Monitor and report changes in the identified needs of service users, and support them to maintain independence.
* Maintain positive relationships with service users and colleagues, working both independently and as part of a team.
* Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and adhere to a flexible shift pattern.
Qualifications
* Experience of working in a care setting and delivering intimate personal care or informal personal care.
* Awareness of a range of limiting long‐term conditions and their impact on people's lives.
* Ability to monitor and report changes in needs and to form positive relationships with service users and colleagues.
* Reliable and flexible, able to work varied shifts and both independently and as part of a team.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Locations
* Foxbar
* Glenburn
* Lochfield
* Hawkhead
* Ralston
* Whitehaugh
* Renfrew
* Reablement
* Renfrewshire Wide
Contracts Available
25 hours per week, working a combination of early and back shifts.
Important Details
* This post requires you to obtain Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration within 6 months of employment and to have, or to have the ability to undertake and attain SVQ Level 2 in Care or an equivalent qualification at level 5 (SCQF) or above, if not already in possession of, to meet the requirements of registration to the SSSC.
* This post is considered regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment.
* If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
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