Care Worker - Full and Part-Time

We are recruiting Care Workers to join one of our older people's services, with full time and part time hours available to support continuity of care and meet the needs of the service. This role is about building meaningful relationships, providing reassurance and delivering person centred care that supports dignity, independence and quality of life.

Whether you are working full time or part time, you will be part of a supportive team where your contribution is valued and recognised.

What your day could involve

• Supporting residents with personal care, mobility and daily routines
• Building positive, trusting relationships and offering emotional support
• Assisting with meals, hydration and promoting wellbeing
• Administering medication where trained and authorised
• Recording care accurately and contributing to handovers
• Working as part of a close-knit team to deliver consistent, high-quality care
• Supporting residents to live as independently as possible

About you

You will be caring, reliable and committed to supporting older people with dignity and respect. You may already have experience in a care role or be looking to develop your career in social care with the right training and support. You will hold an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards it. You will be a member of the SSSC and PVG, or willing to join, and able to commit to either full time or part time working patterns in line with the needs of the service.

Why join us

We recognise the importance of supporting our staff and offer competitive pay, paid training and development opportunities, a generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and access to a range of wellbeing and discount benefits including Blue Light Card and Perkbox. You will be part of a values led organisation where care, compassion and teamwork come first.

If you are looking for a full time or part time care role and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join our team.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ's name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual's unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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