Relief Support Worker
Broom Court, Stirling
£13.45 per hour (£13.89 if SVQ 2 Qualified)
SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD
Blackwood are currently looking for a Relief Support Worker to join our Team in Stirling.
As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions and are committed to helping our customers live their life to the full. We are exceptionally proud of our care teams and this is your opportunity to be part of a team that works hard to deliver positive outcomes for customers.
Operating in a 24/7 residential setting, our Broom Court Care Home provides both complex and person-lead care, making sure that our customers receive care and support services that is in line with their personal support plans.
As a Support Worker and to enable our customers to live comfortably, safely and independently, you will work closely with our managers and teams and support our customers with some of the following examples of personal care services:
- Personal hygiene (bathing, showering, shaving, oral hygiene)
- Continence management (toileting, catheter care)
- Food and diet (assisting with eating and preparation)
- Simple treatments (medication assistance application of creams)
- Personal assistance (with wheelchairs, mechanical/manual aids and help with dressing & getting in/out of bed)
- Immobility problems
Don’t worry about having any previous care experience, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you become a great carer although previous experience is desirable.
The ideal candidate must have:
- A commitment to delivering high quality care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills as our carers might be the only contact our customers have each day
- Basic IT skills, ability to use apps and devices to support service provision
- An ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given
- Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends
Our employee benefits
- Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums
- Payment of PVG and SSSC registration
We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack for further details of the available opportunity. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.
SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD
Relief Support Worker in Stirling employer: Blackwood Homes and Care
Blackwood Homes And Care is an excellent employer, offering a nurturing environment for Kitchen Domestic roles at our Belses Gardens care home in Glasgow. With comprehensive training and a supportive team culture, employees can thrive while enjoying benefits such as PVG payment and opportunities to participate in wellbeing forums, making it a rewarding place to work.
