ID6224-1652 - Care At Home Worker - Tobermory

Could you be part of our team? Trust has an exciting opportunity for two Care at Home Workers to join our team working within our Housing Development at Glen Iosal, Breadalbane Street Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute PA75 6PX. It’s an excellent job opportunity for those who live in and around Tobermory and the island of Mull.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment as a Care at Home Worker we will offer you:

• Location: Glen Iosal, Breadalbane Street Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute PA75 6PX
• Hours: 2 roles available at 12 and 17 hours
• Hourly Rate: £14.04 per hour
• Availability: Mixture of weekdays and weekend, day and back shifts
• Job Type: Permanent/ Part Time
• Living Wage Employer: We value our team members and offer competitive pay.
• Training & Development: Access to paid training, ongoing development, and SVQ qualifications.
• Supportive Environment: Join a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive culture.
• Career Progression: Real opportunities to grow within our committed team.
• Additional Benefits: Uniform, generous annual leave, pension contributions, paid SSSC membership and paid PVG Disclosure check.

What we’re looking for in our Care at Home Workers:

As one of our Care at Home Workers, operating on a rota basis between the hours of 7am through to 10pm seven days a week, you’ll drop-in on a number of our older and vulnerable adult tenants each day, providing support with daily living tasks and help around the home, providing care means as based on their individual care plans, spending time with each resident dependent on their individual needs. Whether it's administering medication, personal support and care, housework tasks, or helping with meals, your empathetic approach will make a real difference to our tenants' lives. You’ll have the time to get to know our residents and are trusted to give each person the care and support they need, in the way they like.

Skills and experience required to become our Care at Home Worker:

• Previous experience is preferred but not essential; we provide comprehensive training and support and fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.
• What matters most is your passion, empathy, and dedication to helping our tenants live their lives to the fullest. It’ll be rewarding looking after those who rely on the support and dedication you’ll bring to this important role.
• Your role as a Care & Support Worker will make a meaningful difference every day.

The ideal candidate would look like this:

• Has experience in the care sector and working with older people or other vulnerable members of a community, so you will understand their needs and know how to meet these.
• Holds an SVQ in Health and Social Care or relevant qualification; SSSC registration will involve working towards an SVQ in Health and Social Care if not already held.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses basic IT skills.

Please note this role is subject to satisfactory interview, references and a PVG check. You will be required to register with the SSSC, complete mandatory training within a timeframe and the commitment to studying for an SVQ in Care & Support if you do not already hold this qualification.

We encourage all applicants to study the provided job description to familiarise themselves with the role and the duties involved. We can only accept candidates residing in the UK who already have the right to work documents. All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry.