Job Description

About us

InverCare provides Support and Care Services within the community throughout a number of regions across the West of Scotland 7 days a week including Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
We are striving to provide a service of excellence through our care at home services for those with physical disabilities, general frailty, dementia, learning difficulties, palliative and end of life care.

About the role

As a Supported Living Worker (SLW) you will be matched to a Person Profile we work for and will spend your time working alongside client.

client was born in Blairgowrie. client is one of ten children. He left school to work for the Forestry Commission at the age of fifteen. At seventeen, client joined the Black Watch, and by twenty, client had joined the Airborne Paratroopers. client left the Army after an incident while on duty, citing poor mental health at the time. client later worked with diggers and dump trucks for a power line company but had to retire due to a work-related accident that left client physically unable to continue. client has children whom client stays in touch with. client loves reading, especially military books, and has a quick sense of humor. client used to spend most of client time at home, enjoying social interaction with passers by through client large living room window and receiving regular visits from friends.

You will support him with their day-to-day life but the core component of your role will be supporting them to keep sight of their hopes and aspirations and to move closer to them.

It is a real opportunity to be part of supporting someone to get the life they want and it is great fun too!

You will need to be a good listener with an enthusiasm for life, a 'can do' attitude and willingness to learn. You don't need to have a care qualification or any previous experience of working in social care as you will be provided with all the training you need and will also have the opportunity to work towards your professional qualification.

Shift Pattern:

24 hours including sleepover and wakenight 5 days over 7 days including weekends

Benefits:

Be Part of a Friendly and Dedicated Team Competitive Hourly Rates Starting 12.00 to 13.00 Full Training PPE & Uniform Provided Mileage Paid Annual Leave Maternity and Paternity Pay Pension Scheme Staff Recognition Awards

What we're looking for:

A caring and compassionate individual Professional and reliable Good Communication skills, both verbally and in writing Full Driving license preferred but not essential 18+ Years Old Good level of English Flexibility to work various shifts: mornings, evenings and weekends

Duties will include:

Personal Care Meal Preparation Medication Assistance Light Domestic Duties

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

With or without relevant experience, if you believe you have the empathy for this exciting and rewarding career we would love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.00-13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Physical Setting:

Homecare
Shift:

Day shift
Application question(s):

Do you have access to, your own car? Do you have a full UK driving licence
Experience:

Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Do you have 6 months on your visa? (required)
Work Location: In person