Community Living Assistant - Currie
Posted 10 hours 48 minutes ago by Capability Scotland
Permanent, Full Time, Part Time, Female only
Job Title: Housing Support & Care at Home Community Living Assistant
Service: 24/7 Supported Living (Housing Support & Care at Home)
Location: Currie, Edinburgh
Hours: Full-time / Part-time / Relief
Shift Pattern: Day, backshift, and sleepover options (24/7 rota)
Salary: £25,246.18 pa/fte ( £13.45 per hour)
- 32 days' holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service
- Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme
- Perks at Work and much more!
We are looking for compassionate, reliable and proactive CLA's to join our 24/7 supported living service. You will be part of a dedicated team providing high quality Housing Support and Care at Home to 2 adults who require support to live independently, maintain their home, and lead full and meaningful lives.
You will work within their home providing practical assistance, emotional support, and personal care, and encouraging independence, choice and dignity at all times.
This role is ideal for someone who is committed to supporting individuals with varying needs, including learning and physical disabilities to achieve their goals and live safely in their communities.
What You'll Do- Provide person centred support based on individual support plans
- Assist with daily living tasks such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and budgeting
- Support individuals to manage and maintain their home
- Provide personal care, medication support, and health related tasks (training provided)
- Encourage independence, confidence and life skills development
- Support individuals to access community activities, appointments and social opportunities
- Maintain clear, accurate and confidential records
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals
- Respond to emergencies, including during night shifts and lone working situations
- A caring, patient and respectful approach
- Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
- Reliability and commitment to providing safe, high quality support
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to work within a 24/7 shift rota
- Basic IT skills (for digital care recording)
- A willingness to work towards SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (if not already held)
- Driving licence (desirable but not essential for this role)
Experience is welcome but not essential-full training will be provided. Your values and attitude are what matter most.
Additional Requirements- PVG membership (or willingness to join)
- SSSC registration (or ability to register within required timeframe)
- Right to work in the UK
Hours: Up to 36 hours per week, part time/bank- relief available
Due to the nature of the role, including personal care, current vacancies are restricted to female applicants. This is a genuine occupational requirement in line with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:- A generous salary of £25,246.18 pa (£13.45ph)
- We offer a fully funded SVQ - a qualification which is yours for life.
- 32 days' holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
- Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
- Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
- Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
Capability Scotland is committed to providing services which embrace diversity andwhich promote equality of opportunity. We are happy to consider job-share applications.
Capability Scotland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and conducts thorough pre employment checks on all preferred candidates.
A copy of Capability Scotland's Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.
Please note that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. If you require this to commit to this role long term, please do not apply. If we are in a position to offer sponsorship in the future our adverts will be updated to reflect this.