Support Worker - East Dunbartonshire

Milngavie

Hours: Flexible Rate: £10.90* p/h

Job Description:

HRM Homecare East Dunbartonshire are currently looking for reliable and passionate Support Workers in Milngavie who have a keen interest in making a difference in their local community. The role of our Support Workers is to provide help and encouragement to individuals in order to empower them to be in control of their own life and live as comfortably as possible in their own homes. You will deliver quality care to our service users through daily tasks such as washing, dressing, toileting and meal-preparation, among other tasks. Further responsibilities of our Support Workers may include, light housekeeping, accompanying service users to appointments and social events or companionship, all while building a warm yet professional relationship.

Duties:

The duties of our Support Workers may include but are not limited to:

• Washing and dressing Service Users.

• Providing personal care such as catheter care, stoma care and toileting.

• Meal preparation.

• Social and emotional support as required.

• Medication.

• Assisting with light housekeeping tasks.

• Companionship.

• Co-operation with relevant health and social care providers.

You Must:

• Be a friendly, kind and compassionate individual with a genuine desire to care for other.

• Have a willingness to learn and develop

• Have Excellent communication skills

• Be reliable

• Live the HRM Values

Preferable:

• Have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

We offer the following:

At HRM Homecare we provide a whole range of benefits for our staff, some of which are:

• Accredited Scottish Living Wage Employer

• Pay advances, where you can access your pay as you earn.

• Mileage paid

• NHS Credit Union

• Free Uniform

• Free fully comprehensive training

• Subsidised SVQs at all levels

• Carer of the month award

• Varied work patterns to maintain a healthy work life balance.

*From 1st April, subject to contractual negotiations with Local Authorities

If you are interested in a role within care why not check out ‘A Question of Care’ by the SSSC, this resource will help you explore the type of care work you could be involved in and give feedback on your responses to typical care related situations.

Jobs with HRM Homecare are considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland PVG Act 2007, successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland application.