Care at Home Worker

Could you be part of our team? Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Care at Home Worker 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
• Hourly Rate: £***** 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 and 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 needs as based on their individual care plans, spending time with each resident dependent on their individual needs.

The duties required are as follows:

• Personal care: help with getting in and out of bed, washing, bathing and dressing.
• Overseeing medication: appropriate training will be provided.
• Housework: help with tasks around the home, such as laundry, vacuuming or preparing light meals.
• Medication: maintain accurate notes and records.

Whether it’s administering medication, personal support, 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. What matters most is your passion, empathy, and dedication to helping our tenants live their lives to the fullest. So, if you’re friendly, approachable and passionate about helping people who need extra support in their own homes, we’d like to hear from you.

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.

If you are successful in joining our team, we can provide you with fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development. Join our outstanding and committed team, learn from experienced colleagues, and contribute to a supportive environment.