We are looking for a dedicated Senior Care Worker to join our team and report to the Service Manager. This key role involves supervising and supporting your team while ensuring high-quality care. You will manage daily operations, including staff planning, medication processes, and contributing to care plans and quality improvement. You will also provide management cover when needed and maintain a safe and secure environment.
You will be responsible for staff supervision, recruitment, and identifying training needs, and will assist with health and safety, and staff meetings. Upholding our Christian ethos and ensuring sensitive, respectful care is central to this role. Candidates must hold a relevant SVQ level 3, have basic computer skills, and possess a Christian faith. Membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and SSSC registration is required.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name, the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1. Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process here.
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3. Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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11. Further help: If you need any help at any stage, you can contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk.
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