Could you be part of our team?
Due to a requirement to expand our dedicated team, we have exciting vacancies for five Care & Support Workers (Housing Care Workers) - four at 18.5 hours per week with a mixture of day and backshifts and a rota covering weekdays and alternate weekends, and one role at 12 hours per week with a mixture of day and backshifts on a weekend rota.
As a Care & Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting older and vulnerable adults, providing assistance with daily living tasks based on individual care plans, making it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able. Whether it's administering medication, personal support, or helping with meals, your empathetic approach will make a real difference to our tenants' lives.
* Location: St Margarets Court, Greenock, Inverclyde PA16 7AL
* Hourly Rate: £12.25 - £12.50 per hour
* Job Type: Permanent Contract
* Living Wage Employer: We value our team members and offer competitive pay.
* Training and Development: Access to paid training, ongoing development, and SVQ qualifications.
* Supportive Environment: Join a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive culture.
* Career Progression: Real opportunities to grow within our committed team.
* Additional Benefits: Uniform, generous annual leave, pension contributions, paid SSSC membership and paid PVG Disclosure check.
Care & Support Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate:
* Has experience in the care sector and working with older people or other vulnerable members of a community.
* Holds an SVQ in Health and Social Care or relevant qualification.
* Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
* Possesses basic IT skills.
Previous experience is preferred but not essential; we provide comprehensive training and support. What matters most is your passion, empathy, and dedication to helping our tenants live their lives to the fullest.
If you are successful in joining our team, we can provide you with fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.
Please note this role is subject to satisfactory interview, references and a PVG check. You will be required to register with the SSSC, complete mandatory training within a timeframe and the commitment to studying for an SVQ in Care & Support if you do not already hold this qualification.
We can only accept candidates residing in the UK who already have the right to work documents. All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.
How to Apply
Our online application should be submitted no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd December 2024.
If you live in Greenock or close by, are friendly, approachable, and committed to making a positive impact, then we want to hear from you!
Click the Apply Button Now! -If the Care & Support Worker role sounds like the career for you.
For an informal chat about this role please contact Eileen Marner, Housing Care Manager, on 01475 725 199 or email EileenM@trustha.org.uk.
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