Home Carers (Reablement) – West Dunbartonshire HSCP (Part-Time) (Permanent)

Job Description

The salary will be pro rata to the number of hours worked. (Hourly rate £15.54 per hour)

We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and motivated home carers to join our busy and friendly Reablement Team.

As a Reablement Carer, you will work alongside individuals recovering from illness, injury, hospital admission or changes in their health, supporting them to regain confidence, develop daily living skills and remain independent in their own homes.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

- A caring, positive and person-centred approach.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to motivate and encourage others.
- Reliability, flexibility and the ability to work independently.

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

Driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.

Full induction and ongoing training will be provided.

All successful candidates should have an SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6 or SVQ 2 Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards this to gain SSSC registration within 3 months of appointment.

Please note that West Dunbartonshire Council are not a registered sponsor for Visas so only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act.

In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

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