Looking for a new flexible job that's packed with job satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? If you're caring, patient and flexible with a good sense of humour, we have a great opportunity to join our fabulous #TeamEden in Blairgowrie on a relief basis.
Our relief contracts really give you flexibility; you tell us when you're available and we'll look to give you shifts to fit. Shift patterns for this role do include early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers.
The Role
You'll be joining a small, friendly team who supports an amazing gentleman who has Autism and lives in his own home.
Our relief colleagues play an incredibly important role within our teams. As a relief colleague, you will step in to make sure that we still provide excellent care and support during times of annual leave, training or absence.
You'll provide support with all aspects of daily living including cooking, meal planning, housework, finances, prompts with medication and shopping. This gentleman is very active, so we will also need you to be enthusiastic and creative about supporting him with his hobbies and interests which include exploring outdoors, walking and going for drives in his car.
About you
You don't need experience or qualifications to start your career with us. We recruit on values and transferrable skills. and have our own Training Academy that'll give you all the practical skills you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
What we'll need you to bring:-
* A caring attitude and approach
* Good communication and listening skills
* A positive approach to learning
* Confidence to lone work
* Good team working
* An understanding of the importance of following routines and guidelines
* Confidence in the use of computers
It would be great if you also have:-
* Knowledge of Autism
* A full clean driving license
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
We're looking to fill this position as soon as possible and withhold the right to withdraw this vacancy early if we find suitable candidates before our closing date. Please apply early to avoid any disappointment.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy. We will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.