Support worker, Female - Immediate Start
Location: Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, EH8 9LD
Salary: £12 per hour + Benefits
Contract: Full time
Why choose Social Care Alba?
* Visa support for those already in the UK and who have completed their probationary period.
* Employers contribution into your pension.
* Health and Wellbeing Activities.
* Travel expenses.
* A clear career pathway.
* Guaranteed hours.
* Opportunities for career development - Support from SVQ to Degree.
* Your own Buddy and access to our Mentorship program.
* Paid Induction & Full training after completion of probationary period.
* Participation in social occasions and events (Foodie Fridays).
* On-going support with paid specialist training.
* Open-door policy so you can drop in to talk or have a coffee, Fruits & Snacks.
Sound Good? Then Read On!
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; however, due to the nature of this position, this post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010. In this instance, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to recruit Female applicants only.
Support Worker / Personal Assistant - The Role:
Social Care Alba is looking for a Support Worker / Personal Assistant who will be responsible for the day-to-day care, delivering personalised and outcome-based care, allowing customers to live a full and active life.
You will provide emotional and physical support to individuals and their families to facilitate independence by working in a dignified and respectful way.
Supporting service users, including assisting with:
* Advocacy and being a Key Worker.
* Catheter care, moving and assisting.
* Promotion of equality and people's rights.
* Social visits, meal preparation, and shopping.
* Reporting incidents, accidents, or complaints.
* Medication, washing, dressing, and continence promotion.
Managing personal workload, including:
* Logging into and out of every visit.
* Attending and contributing to meetings.
* Updating electronic records such as daily notes.
* Keeping updated with care legislation and SCA policies.
* Attending all relevant training and development programs.
Support Worker / Personal Assistant Candidate Specification:
* 2 years or more experience in a similar role desirable.
* SVQ 2 or equivalent in Health or Social Care desirable.
* Excellent - Compassionate, trustworthy, and reliable.
* Good - Attention to detail.
* Good - Time management and planning.
* Good - Ability to work independently with initiative.
* Good - Communication across different audiences.
* Basic - Knowledge of health and safety.
* Basic - Understanding of health & social care best practice.
Experience of the following is an advantage: Care Worker, Social Worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Social Care.
Working with Social Care Alba:
Indeed - "There is a great staff team who are keen to help a new member of staff integrate into the service."
Glassdoor - "Flexible hours, amazing colleagues, great investment in training and development, nice clients."
Google - "Excellent service and very friendly staff."
Care Inspectorate - New care staff undertook comprehensive induction training which covered the key skills and knowledge required to provide care. They were supported well, being assigned a "buddy" and there was very regular contact and support from the team leaders.
How to apply:
Simply click APPLY NOW to be directed to our site to complete our application process; this takes just a few minutes, and we will give you a quick call to proceed. It’s as easy as that!
No agencies please.
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