Job Description

We are Purple Social Care, an independent provider of high-quality care and support to clients throughout Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. We offer professional housing Support Services that empower people to maintain their independence within their own homes and local community.

Clients include people with physical, mental or learning disabilities.

Your Role

- To provide emotional and practical support to individuals and their families who struggle to live independently because of health issues, emotional problems or relationship difficulties.

- To help clients learn to live as independently as possible, by identifying and supporting them in their particular areas of need.

Your duties will include:

- Assessing the practical and emotional needs of a client and drawing up a support plan.

- Support clients with personal care, medication and light house work.

- Providing emotional support by talking to clients and listening to their problems and helping clients to budget and handle money.

- Helping clients participate in leisure activities.

- Accompanying clients in meetings with other agencies and healthcare professionals.

- Working with clients' families to help them to support clients in the most effective way possible.

- Liaising with other support workers/carers, social workers and relevant members of the health care profession.

- Attending meetings and training courses with colleagues

About You

To be considered as a Care Assistant, you will need:

a caring, supportive and positive attitude;

good communication skills

patience, discretion and a high level of professionalism;

mediation and negotiation skills;

emergency response skills;

An SVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, or the willingness to achieve this.

*Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Your rewards

- Salary from 12.82 per hour

- Free PVG update

- Free mandatory and specialist training to help with career progression

- Monthly pay

- Great career progression opportunities

- 28 days' holiday (pro rata for part time)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Full PPE Provided

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.82-13.32 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Night shift
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Care at Home