Job Description
Job Title: Homecare Support Worker - Temporary
Location: Gordon & Greenlaw Area (Base at Lanark Lodge)
Hours: 22 hours per week
Contract: Temporary until 30th November 2025
Salary: £13.35 - £14.03 per hour / £25,769.25 - £27,081.16 pro rata per annum
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.
Core Principles: 'Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.'
We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful, and person-centred approach.
We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to their work.
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.
Being responsible for the safe administration of service users' medication, 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.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries can be made to the Adult Social Care Recruitment Team by emailing sbcaresrecruitment@scotborders.gov.uk
Scottish Borders Council is committed to increasing workforce diversity to better reflect our communities. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Candidates who assess themselves as having a disability are guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Employer scheme if they meet the essential criteria. All appointments are made on merit.
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