Homecare Support Worker - Central Rural - Maternity Cover - SBO09025
Job Title: Homecare Support Worker - Maternity Cover
Location: Central Rural (Covering Earlston, Melrose & Lauder)
Hours: 28 hours per week
Salary: £13.35 - £14.03 per hour / £25,769.25 - £27,081.16 pro rata per annum
Contract: Temporary until January 2026 (or until earlier return of the post holder)
Qualifications: SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential. You can earn whilst you learn!
Training: All training is provided.
Requirements: PVG Adults – we will do this for you! SSSC registered. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is essential.
Our Principles: 'Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.'
We focus on these five principles to provide excellent, person-centred care.
The Role:
* Providing person-centred practical and emotional support to empower the people we care for, as outlined in individual support plans.
* Promoting the health and well-being of the people we support and ensuring their needs are met inclusively.
* Supporting, enabling, and involving service users in all aspects of their lives, including personal care, eating, drinking, and mobility if necessary.
* Administering medication safely, following relevant training.
Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:
* Living Wage Employer
* Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC Benefits
* Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
* Paid training
* Paid PVG and free SSSC registration
Take the first step towards your career with Scottish Borders Council by applying today!
*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.
**If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driver’s licence, Scottish Borders Council will consider reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability. If such adjustments enable you to undertake the travel responsibilities of the role, this will be taken into account.
For informal enquiries, contact the Adult Social Care Recruitment Team via email at sbcaresrecruitment@scotborders.gov.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to workforce diversity and encourages applications from all minority groups and individuals with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome candidates with disabilities, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, which guarantees an interview to those meeting the essential criteria. All appointments are made on merit.
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