Overview
Lead with compassion. Support with confidence. Are you a thoughtful and dependable leader with a background in care? We’re looking for a Senior Care Worker who can guide a team, support residents and families, and deliver person-centred care with warmth and professionalism.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead by example, mentor new staff and help create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and valued.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading and supporting a team of Care Workers
* Mentoring new staff and encouraging best practice
* Delivering high-quality personal and emotional care
* Administering medication and ensuring accurate care planning
* Being a steady, supportive presence for residents and their families
What we’re looking for
A qualified and experienced carer, with an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care; a confident team leader who leads with compassion and clarity; a good communicator who listens well and builds trust; someone with a calm, respectful approach and strong values.
Registration and checks
You’ll need to be registered with the SSSC and be part of the PVG scheme. If you're not registered yet, we’ll support you through the process.
This post carries an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010. You must be a practising Christian, comfortable leading prayer, supporting spiritual care and working within a faith-led service.
Benefits
We also offer a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that supports others. These include:
* Discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card
* Generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit
* Enhanced family-friendly policies and a health cash plan for health treatments
* A care concierge service to assist with life’s challenges
* Support for training and professional memberships
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 part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services in Christ’s name.
As we do our work in Christ’s name, the role 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.
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.
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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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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