Social Care Worker

Health & Social Care Partnership; Paisley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland seeks compassionate individuals to deliver care to older adults. You will assist in personal, health, and social care while supporting Social Care Assistants. Prior experience with older individuals and effective communication skills are essential. You must hold or be working towards an SVQ Level 3 in Care and be willing to work shifts, including weekends. This role offers training and support from senior staff to help develop your skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people.
• Registration with Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months.
• Ability to work shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery of care to older adults.
• Assisting residents in all aspects of personal, health, and social care.
• Supporting Social Care Assistants in their role.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Professional and courteous manner

Ability to work on own initiative

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent

Job description

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Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for the delivery of care to older adults, consistent with Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership policies and procedures. This will involve assisting residents in all aspects of personal, health and social care in a way which respects their dignity as individuals and promotes their maximum independence.

You must have previous experience of working with older people and understand their needs; have effective verbal and written communication skills, literacy skills; show a professional and courteous manner to residents, relatives, carers, health professionals and other agencies; undertake keyworker responsibilities and be able to work on your own initiative, be flexible and adaptable with the capacity to learn.

You will be fully supported by senior staff in achieving a high standard of work given the opportunities and training to develop your knowledge and skills. You will be responsible for supporting Social Care Assistants in their role.

It is essential that you hold or have the capacity to achieve an SVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent.

You must be able to work shifts, including weekends, on a rota basis.

You are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council or achieve registration within 6 months of taking up employment.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.