At a Glance
- Tasks: Support service users to live independently at home, assisting with personal care.
- Company: Join North Ayrshire Council, a disability confident leader and great place to work.
- Benefits: Flexible casual hours, valuable experience, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Mobile workstyle with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Empower individuals in your community while gaining essential skills and experience.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications required, just a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 15 £ per hour.
This post is working evenings and weekends as a Bank/Casual Care at Home Assistant within our Care at Home Service. Reporting to the Care at Home Manager, you will be involved in supporting service users in the community to live independently within their own homes. You will assist with all aspects of personal care as described in the role profile. You will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of commencing in post.
North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.
For your information, if this post requires references, you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment.
As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles: Mobile – More than 90% of time spent primarily working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community. There may be some limited opportunity to work from home. This post has been allocated the workstyle: Mobile.
Applicants may use AI tools to assist with drafting or refining their application. However, AI should only be used to enhance an application and must not replace personal experience or be used to generate content wholly on the applicant’s behalf. Where it is identified that AI has been used to create an application in full or to falsify responses, this will be taken into account within the scoring, and your application may not be progressed.
Care at Home Assistant (Casual) - Evenings & Weekends - NAY17421 in Irvine employer: North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values focus, passion, and inspiration. As a Care at Home Assistant, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying flexible working hours during evenings and weekends. The council prioritises employee growth and development, ensuring that staff are equipped with the necessary skills and support to thrive in their roles.
