Overview
What will your day look like?
It could start with a game of dominoes and end with a trip to the seaside. In between, you might be running a craft session, helping someone enjoy their favourite book, or organising a birthday tea that has everyone smiling. No two days are the same, and every one makes a difference.
Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver activities that are fun, creative and meaningful
* Support residents one-to-one as well as in groups
* Organise trips and special events to bring joy and variety
* Work with a supportive team to make every day enjoyable and safe
Qualifications / About you
* You are enthusiastic, caring and full of ideas. You can adapt activities to suit different needs and love bringing people together.
* If you have (or are working towards) an SVQ 3 in Social Care, even better. Most important is your creativity and compassion.
We offer
* Training and development to help you grow
* Flexible working, including some evenings and weekends
* A team that values your ideas and creativity
* The chance to brighten someone’s day, every day
* This role requires PVG membership and SSSC registration, and you will need to be comfortable working within our Christian ethos.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that supports others.
* Access to exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card
* A generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit
* Enhanced family friendly policies and health and wellness with a health cash plan
* A care concierge service to assist you with life’s challenges
* Support for training and professional membership fees
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 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.
Requirements
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 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 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.
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 CrossReach Recruitment Process
* CV Upload: DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
* Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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