Job Description

At

Burnfield Care Home

, a

Care

Support Worker

is a key member of our team, delivering front-line personal care and practical support to our residents in accordance with their individual care needs. This will be a person-centered and an outcomes-focused approach.

A Care Support Worker will be responsible for the provision of a high standard of care and support for our residents at all times, whilst demonstrating compassion and empathy in their approach. They will report to senior staff and management, and may have regular contact with other staff members, and other relevant persons and professionals whilst carrying out their duties.

Requirements:

Good communication, both written and verbal; Interpersonal and transferable skills relating to care; Personal experience of delivering care support services is desirable, but not essential;

Full-time:

The role consists of 7.5 hours shifts, early and late, across a 5 out of 7 days rota system

Part-time:

The role consists of 7.5 hours shifts, early and late, across a 2, 3 or 4 out of 7 days rota system.

Flexibility:

The rota is created

4 weeks in advance

with a mixed shift pattern involving both: early starts 7.30AM-3:00PM and late starts 1.30PM-9:00PM Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post; Compliance with the laws governing the care sector, and the professional and ethical codes of conduct and standards as stated by the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Qualifications:

A minimum of SVQ 2 Health and Social Care is desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided; However, a willingness to achieve the relevant qualifications would be welcomed.

Key Responsibilities:

To look after the emotional, cultural and social needs of the residents using a person-centered approach To physically assist clients and help them where required To offer care that is based on dignity, compassion, wellbeing and responsiveness to their changing needs To create and maintain good professional relationships with residents, their families and friends. To actively support other care workers
We value and support our staff and provide a programme of continuous training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits:

Excellent pay: from 12.66 per hour and offer overtime rate of time & a quarter

for anything worked over contracted hours each month. We have excellent

full-time & part-time posts

Free initial uniform supplied at no cost

: including name badge and PVG certificate

Free training:

your initial induction program will be followed by a number of ongoing professional development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Experience:

Experience preferred but not essential

Immediate start available

(subject to satisfactory PVG checks and references)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.66-13.38 per hour

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Glasgow G46 7PZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Please confirm if you are applying for a FULL TIME or a PART TIME position. Do you have full flexibility as the role is based on a rota which is created 4 weeks in advance (and not the same days each week)? Yes or No
(Failure to answer yes or no will result in an automatic rejection of your application).

Experience:

care: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BF/NA