As a Care Worker, you will provide hands on support to residents, supporting personal care and day to day routines within a care home environment. You will join a close knit team within a care home setting.
What your day could look like
1. Supporting residents with personal care such as washing, dressing and mobility
2. Assisting with meals and ensuring residents are comfortable and safe
3. Following individual care plans and established daily routines
4. Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any concerns to senior staff
5. Working alongside colleagues to deliver consistent, reliable care
6. Supporting the smooth day to day running of the care home
About you
You will be a caring and dependable individual with a practical approach to supporting others. You may already have experience in a care setting or be looking to start a career in care with the right attitude and values. You will be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care if you do not already hold this qualification. You will be a member of the SSSC and PVG, or willing to join.
Why join us
7. Full induction and ongoing training
8. Support to achieve an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
9. Competitive pay and generous holiday entitlement
10. Pension scheme and access to wellbeing and discount benefits
11. A supportive team and a stable care home environment
Ready to apply?
If you are looking for a care role where expectations are clear and support is in place, we would welcome your application. Apply now to take the next step in your care career.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
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. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. 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.
As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
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 without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. 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 ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop 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.