Locum Care Support Workers (Care at Home)

Job Description

Location – all areas of Midlothian

We are currently recruiting Locum Care at Home Support Workers (Care at Home) for weekends (Saturday & Sunday) to provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes across Midlothian. If you are passionate about supporting people to live independently and with dignity, we want to hear from you. It is desirable you have experience of care work and preference will be given to candidates possessing an SVQ2 qualification in Social Care, as is access to a vehicle for work purposes.

As a Care at Home Support Worker, you will visit individuals in their own homes to assist with daily tasks and promote independence. The role is vital in helping individuals maintain their wellbeing, dignity and quality of life within familiar surroundings.

Key responsibilities

• Provide personal care
• Support with meal preparation and medication support
• Promote independence
• Maintain accurate records of care provided
• Communicate effectively with families, supervisors and health professionals
• Follow safeguarding, infection control and health and safety procedures

What we are looking for:

• A kind, respectful and caring nature
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to work independent and as part of a team
• A flexible approach to changes

 

For more information or interested in applying please contact for an application form: HomeCareTeamSupervisors@midlothian.gov.uk

Requirements

Position Title: Locum Care Support Worker (Care at Home)

Position Number: Various

Directorate: Health & Social Care

Location: Various Locations in Midlothian

Contract Status: Casual

Hours of Work: Variable hours negotiable with service

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Full training will be provided.

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Applications made online will not be considered.

For more information or interested in applying please contact HomeCareTeamSupervisors@midlothian.gov.uk

Responsibilities

This post is considered Regulated Work with 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 protected adults.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.

For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

The Individual

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.