Community Support Worker (Fixed Term)

Community Support Worker

Covering Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Area

Part-time role 24 to 30 hours per week, worked between Monday to Friday

Core hours 10:00am – 4:00pm but can be flexible

Grade 2 Salary £23,400 (pro rata), £12 per hour

8 months Fixed-Term or

Internal Secondment will be considered (permission by line manager required before applying)

Closing Date: Sunday, 11th August 2024

Working for Erskine:

“ERSKINE is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.

Working in social care can be demanding. However, at Erskine it will also be rewarding and fulfilling. You will be making an incredible difference to the lives of our residents and their loved ones, at a critical time. We value skills and qualifications, but we prize kindness and compassion, above all. Our team is crucial to providing the best care possible, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution, fantastic career opportunities, and enhanced annual leave.

If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.”

The Role:

The postholder will participate as part of a team providing support to Veterans and spouses/partners, in their own homes and local communities within the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde areas, enabling them to live as full, active and independent a life as possible, aligned to the individual assessed needs.

Support at Home includes: having someone to talk to, help around the home, help with errands and shopping, escorted trips for activities, and help getting to and from appointments. A minimum of 1 years’ experience in care or support setting is essential. Full driving licence and access to a car for work is required. An Erskine pool car would be available on certain occasions. Support at Home does not include delivering any personal care and does not replace any care services already in place.

The Support at Home is currently a Pilot Project for a period of 8 months. Should this become a registered service in future, the postholder will be required to achieve the qualification of Social Care or SVQ Social Service and Healthcare SCQF Level 6 and Erskine will support you through this.

You will be responsible for ensuring you are a member of the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of joining Erskine.

If you would like any further information about this role, please contact Gordon Johnston - Project Manager by phone on 0141 814 4576 or by email gordon.johnston@erskine.org.uk

Benefits:

• Dayforce Wallet – employees have the power to request up to 50% of their earned pay, on-demand, in between pay periods with Dayforce Wallet
• Successful candidates for this post will receive a welcome bonus of £500 (pro rata for part time) paid in instalments - £250 after 3 months service and a further £250 after 6 months service
• 8 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years
• Employer pension contribution
• Re-imbursement of professional care fees
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working considered
• Opportunities for training & development
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• In-house Occupational Health Service
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Reward Scheme

Please note:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight. Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers. If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0800 085 7191. Erskine is an Equal Opportunities Employer