At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide practical and emotional support to empower individuals in a residential home.
- Company: Join Scottish Borders Council, a Living Wage Employer dedicated to community care.
- Benefits: Enjoy paid training, discounts, and access to a local government pension scheme.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential; training provided.
The predicted salary is between 18900 - 23100 £ per year.
Location: Saltgreen's Residential Home, Eyemouth
Contract: Casual/Relief
Qualifications: SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
Training: All training is provided.
Requirements: PVG Adults – we will do this for you! SSSC registered.
We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful and person-centred approach. We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do.
The Role
- Providing person-centred practical and emotional support to empower the people we care for, as outlined in individual support plans.
- Promote the health and well-being of the people we support and ensure their needs are met in an inclusive way.
- Support, enable and involve service users in all aspects of their lives, including personal care, eating, drinking, and mobility if necessary.
- Be responsible for the safe administration of Service Users’ medication, following relevant training.
Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:
- Living Wage Employer
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC Benefits
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Paid training
- Paid PVG and free SSSC registration
*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries can be made to the Adult Social Care Recruitment Team by emailing sbcaresrecruitment@scotborders.gov.uk
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
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