Job Description

Reporting to

Assistant Services Manager

Salary/Hourly rate

13.00 Per Hour + 0.45 (per mile) mileage allowance + Competitive benefits & Overtime Rates

Contract

Permanent & Flexible Available

Location

Inverness & Surrounding Areas

Hours

Various Hours Available

Please note currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Care For a Career with Highland Home Carers

Highland Home Carers

is the leading home care provider in the Highlands and is at the forefront of the care profession in Scotland.



From long term complex care through to support with everyday living, HHC can provide a high-quality care service, tailored to individual requirements. Our service allows people to remain independent in the comfort of their own home, without compromising the quality of their care.

About the Role

As a

Support Worker (Housing Support)

, you will provide essential care and support to people within their own homes. Duties involve supporting individuals to live as independently as possible by supporting and assisting them with domestic skills such as shopping, cooking and enabling them to enjoy a wide range of other activities (visiting family and friends, assisting with shopping, social outings, walks and many more).

You don't need to have experience of care and support work, but you need to be committed to making a difference to people's lives by delivering high-quality care and support



Typical shifts can look like;


Support with

minimal

personal care needs, mobility, medication and dietary requirements,

respecting choice and dignity at all times

. Work in accordance with Support Plans through ongoing reviews to help meet the individuals physical and emotional needs. Maintaining factual records in accordance with HHC policies and procedures.

What are We Looking For?

Essential

A willingness to become registered with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) and to keep registration up to date Undertake and attend any job-related training or review meetings as requested. Adhere to HHC policies and procedures. Understanding Risk Assessments in relation to your role within HHC. Respect and adopt HHC's Values in everything you do.

Benefits of working for HHC:

13.00 standard hourly rate

14.00 per hour overtime rate

when working over full time (37.5) hours Access to Early Pay (a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date)

Paid training

delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy

Free SVQ

opportunities within our own SQA Centre

6.2 Weeks

Holidays (Pro-rata) As an

employee-owned

company any annual profits and shares in the company are shared

equally

regardless of role (subject to qualifying period)

Free Uniforms

and PPE (where required) Contributory Pension Scheme (

Company pays

4%

) Access to

company pool cars

to carry out duties in emergencies

Company sick pay

Refer a friend

scheme (500 per referral, terms and conditions apply) Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for

you and your family

run by Health Hero * The ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme that brings you big savings on the brands you love.