Skills for Life - Care at Home Assistant - NAY15210 Part Time
Temporary for 26 weeks
We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.
We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
North Ayrshire Council is creating temporary positions within our Skills for Life programme. The programme is funded by Scottish Government and aims to support parents, to gain training, skills and experience within North Ayrshire Council. These placements will be for 26 weeks 20 hours per week Paid at the Real Living Wage, £12.60 ph. Eligibility - To be considered for the post you must be a parent with a dependent child(ren) living with you, a North Ayrshire resident and currently unemployed.
Interviews - North Ayrshire Council will hold interviews and a time will be allocated, after you have successfully completed the application form and meet the eligibility criteria. All successful applicants will be notified of interview by within a week of the advert closing. Interviews will be held in April.
Registration - As part of the Skills For Life programme, you will be registered with We Work for Families Project, to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria prior to employment, in which you will be asked to provide ID and meet with support services.
Pre-Employment Training - One week training will be delivered by Care at Home team prior to start date. Registration will include:
* Registration Form
* NAC Resourcing ID and PVG paperwork
In Work Support:
* Mentor and In-Work support throughout the 26 weeks placement
ID Requirements - When attending the interview, under Asylum & immigration Act and PVG disclosure, you will be required to provide ID documentation. We would require Passport or full birth certificate along with proof of N.I. Number for Asylum ID. Two documents as evidence of proof of address will be required.
For more details see the attached Role Profile below.
Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.
Staff Values & Behaviours
Our values of Focus, Passion and Inspiration are core in everything we do and how we do it. They are the foundation that our work is built on, and they are used to measure how well we do each day. On their own, they are just words; to become meaningful they need to be backed up by actions. That's why we aim for them to be at the heart of everything we do. When they are, we can - and will - deliver the best services for the communities of North Ayrshire.
Additional Information
PVG (Adults)
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment.
Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.
Our Workstyles
As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:
* Mobile - More than 90% of time spent primarily working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community. There may be some limited opportunity to work from home.
This post has been allocated the workstyle: Mobile.
More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide: Workstyles. If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.
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Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit For further details on North Ayrshire Council's policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete. Our Workstyles As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles: Mobile - More than 90% of time spent primarily working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community. There may be some limited opportunity to work from home. This post has been allocated the workstyle: Mobile, Orkney Islands Council £29,058 - £29,681 per year pro rata - £29,058 - £29,681 per year pro rata Advert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CAREHealth and Community Care Care Organiser Various contracts from 14 hours to 35 hours per weekPermanent...
North Ayrshire Council is creating temporary positions within our Skills for Life programme. The programme is funded by Scottish Government and aims to support parents, to gain training, skills and experience within North Ayrshire Council.
* These placements will be for 26 weeks 20 hours per week Paid at the Real Living Wage, £12.60 ph.. Eligibility - To be considered for the post you must be a parent with a dependent child(ren) living with you, a North Ayrshire resident and currently unemployed.
Interviews - North Ayrshire Council will hold interviews and a time will be allocated, after you have successfully completed the application form and meet the eligibility criteria. All successful applicants will be notified of interview by within a week of the advert closing. Interviews will be held in April. Registration As part of the Skills For Life programme, you will be registered with We Work for Families Project, to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria prior to employment, in which you will be asked to provide ID and meet with support services. Pre-Employment Training One week training will be delivered by Care at Home team prior to start date Registration will include;
* Registration Form NAC Resourcing ID and PVG paperwork In Work Support: Mentor and In-Work support throughout the 26 weeks placement ID Requirements When attending the interview, under Asylum & immigration Act and PVG disclosure, you will be required to provide ID documentation. We would require Passport or full birth certificate along with proof of N.I. Number for Asylum ID. Two documents as evidence of proof of address will be required .
For more details see the attached Role Profile below.