Relief Care Worker

At CrossReach, we’re looking for relief Care Workers who lead with heart. The kind of people who understand that connection is just as important as care plans, and that sometimes the quiet moments speak loudest. As a relief worker, you will be able to work around your other commitments, whilst still having the opportunity to make a difference, with shifts available across the day and week.

A day in your life might include:

• Supporting someone to enjoy their garden again, even if it’s just five peaceful minutes
• Speaking with a GP or nurse when someone’s feeling off, and making sure they feel heard
• Helping keep a care plan personal, not just clinical
• Supporting someone to attend worship or spiritual reflection if that’s meaningful to them

You’ll be:

• Calm, thoughtful and ready to offer reassurance when it’s needed most
• Open to learning, with support to complete your SVQ Level 3
• Respectful of faith, whether it’s your own, someone else’s or none at all
• A reliable team player who is happy to help out wherever needed

You’ll get:

• Full training and guidance, with support every step of the way
• Opportunities to grow your skills and progress in your career
• The deep satisfaction of knowing that what you do, day in and day out, really matters

You don’t need to meet every single requirement to apply, but if you’ve got the heart for care and the willingness to learn, we’ll be with you every step of the way.

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 you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it. 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 recruitment.team@crossreach.org.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.