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The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Peoples Care Solutions is recruiting frontline Care at Home Carers to support older people in their own homes across East Renfrewshire G77 (Newton Mearns, Clarkston, Busby, Giffnock).
Disclaimer: Successful candidates must have the right to work within the UK
Hours:
16 to 35 hours per week, across core shifts
Opportunity to work additional hours
Core Shifts:
7.30am to 1.15pm and 3.45pm to 9.15pm.
Flexibility possible, but to agreed work pattern
Some weekend work preferred every second weekend
Location:
East Renfrewshire (G77)
Successful applicants must reside within 30 minutes of G77 and hold a FULL UK Driving Licence, and have access to own vehicle
Suitable applicants who live within 15 mins walk of The Avenue Shopping Centre, Newton Mearns will be considered
Salary:
£13.95 per hour
Enhanced rates £21.85 for 8 public holidays
28 days (pro rata) paid annual holiday
Benefits:
45p per mile duty mileage allowance
Paid face- to face in- house Induction and Training
Uniform, PPE and coat provided
Access to Blue Light Card discounts
Funded qualifications and career progression
Wellbeing Support Support (24/7 by ZEST)
Pension Scheme
The Role:
Providing personal care, mobility assistance, nutrition and skin care assistance, medication support on a person- centred basis within older people's own homes
Previous experience is helpful but not essential; an organised, caring and compassionate approach is required. xehkeey
Responsibilities:
Carry out Scheduled visits to individuals up to 4 times a day
Care for and support people in their own homes enabling them to continue to live at home safely and continue to maximise their independence
Develop professional relationships through mutual trust and communicating effectively
Be a committed frontline carers team player
Maintain required standards at all times
Evidence visits information by writing in Daily Record Books
Ensure management are given timely feedback
Candidate specification:
Right to work in UK: suitable student visa applications considered
Live within 30 minutes of G77
Hold full UK driving licence with a car (applications from non- drivers who live within 15 minutes walk of G77 can be considered)
Previous care experience and qualifications eg SVQ 2 and 3 preferred, but not essential
Successful applicants are required to undergo Disclosure Scotland check (funded) and SSSC registration
Don't delay; please apply to join our team of frontline Care at Home carers today.