Overview
As a Senior Care Worker with CrossReach, you’ll combine hands-on support with team leadership, while embracing a Christian ethos that places love at the centre of everything we do. You’ll be trusted to lead by example, bring spiritual care to daily life, and support both residents and your team with sensitivity and wisdom.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading daily care delivery, including medication and personal care
* Encouraging and developing your team through mentoring and support
* Responding to changing needs and emergency situations calmly
You’ll bring:
* SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
* Experience in adult social care, ideally in a senior or shift lead role
* A Christian faith that’s central to how you lead and support others
* Patience, reliability and a passion for person-led care
This is a post with a Christian Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010. You’ll need to be a practising Christian, comfortable leading or participating in worship and spiritual support.
SSSC and PVG registration required, and we’re happy to help you apply if needed.
Apply today and lead with purpose, empathy and faith.
About CrossReach
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.
Legal and recruitment information
As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
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.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team at recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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 here
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