Overview
Looking for a care role where your values and kindness really count? You’re in the right spot.
At CrossReach, we help older people live with dignity, purpose and peace of mind. And we know how important spiritual wellbeing is too. As a Care Worker here, you’ll be part of a team that respects and welcomes faith as a natural part of great care.
Responsibilities
* Helping with personal care and meals
* Being a steady, kind presence throughout the day
* Supporting residents to express their faith or beliefs in a way that feels right for them
* Working closely with families, colleagues and professionals to deliver thoughtful, person-centred care
What we’re after
* Someone who’s a practising Christian and happy to work in a faith-led setting
* Friendly, reliable and someone people can trust
* A team player who can adapt to whatever the day throws at you
* Willing to work towards your SVQ Level 2 or 3, with all the training and support you need
A couple of things to know
* You’ll need to register with the SSSC and join the PVG scheme. Don’t worry if that sounds daunting — we’ll be with you every step of the way.
How to apply
If this sounds like the kind of role you’d love, click ‘Apply’ and come join a team where your care and values really make a difference.
Benefits
* Access to exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card
* Generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit
* Enhanced family friendly policies to help balance work and family
* Health cash plan for a wide range of health treatments
* Care concierge service for support with life’s challenges
* Support for training and professional membership fees
About CrossReach
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. We are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
Legal and recruitment information
As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is granted by UK Visas and Immigration. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to attracting, retaining, and developing the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are. If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
* Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process here
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* Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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