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Homecare & Reablement Assistant, Barvas to Ness, Western Isles (5034)
28 hours Per Week, Permanent post
£20,616 - £21,433 per annum, inclusive of £2,075 per annum Distant Islands Allowance
Western Isles Council - Home Care and Reablement Service is looking for care staff who are caring, compassionate and reliable to join our team of skilled staff to support people living in our communities and enabling them to continue living at home. The service aim is to ensure a very good or excellent standard of care and support is provided at all times, based on person centred planning, compassion, dignity, respect and trust. If you would like to make a difference in the lives of people living in your local community this post could be for you. This is an extremely rewarding role and is highly valued by the recipients of the service and the wider community.
The posts require a qualification at SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification to enable registration with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).
New staff into the service will be supported to gain the qualification required within a short defined timescale to allow for career progression to the post of Homecare and Reablement Worker (£28,960 - £31,776, pro rata) inclusive of Distance Islands Allowance (pro rata).
A full UK Driving License is required.
The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this post.
The salary above is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance (pro rata).
Please see attached 'Job Description & Person Specification' for further information.
Closing Date: Monday 3 June 2024
