Relief Support Worker
Broom Court Care Home, Stirling
£12.00 - £12.40* per hour (*if SVQ2 holder)
SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD
Blackwood are currently looking for relief Support Workers to join our care home team in Stirling.
As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions and are committed to helping our customers live their life to the full. We have been exceptionally proud of our care teams during the pandemic and this is your opportunity to be part of a team that works hard to deliver positive outcomes for customers.
Operating in a 24/7 residential setting, our Broom Court care home, with a current grade 5 from the Care Inspectorate, provide both complex and person-lead care, making sure that our customers receive care and support services that is in line with their personal support plans.
As a relief Support Worker and to enable our customers to live comfortably, safely and independently, you will work closely with our managers and teams and support our customers with some of the following examples of personal care services:
Personal hygiene (bathing, showering, shaving, oral hygiene)
Continence management (toileting, catheter care)
Food and diet (assisting with eating and preparation)
Simple treatments (medication assistance application of creams)
Personal assistance (with wheelchairs, mechanical/manual aids and help with dressing & getting in/out of bed)
Immobility problems
The ideal candidate must have:
A commitment to delivering high quality, consistent care.
The ability to develop and promote a structured routine.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills as our carers might be the only contact our customers have each day.
Basic IT skills, ability to use apps and devices to support service provision.
An ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team.
A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given.
Flexibility to work on a rota basis including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Our employee benefits:
Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums
Payment of PVG and SSSC registration
We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack available on the careers page of our website. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.
SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD
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