Relief Care Worker - Scotland

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During Covid 19, we’ve all admired the dedication of our frontline workers and, for many, it’s been an opportunity to reassess what’s important. If you’re looking for a more rewarding career that can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people within your community, then a role at CrossReach could be for you.

From Edinburgh to the Shetland Islands, Glasgow to Dornoch – CrossReach have been on the frontline, working tirelessly across Scotland to help those most at risk during lockdown. And here’s your chance to be part of it.

As well as the real sense of job satisfaction you’ll get from working with us, we offer ongoing training and the chance to gain professional qualifications. Our culture of internal promotion, means there’s the potential to build your career in over 65 different services, including support for older people, the homeless, those with learning disabilities, as well as those facing mental health and addiction challenges. 

There’s also a generous pension, holiday allowance and sick pay, and you’ll be working within a highly supportive team environment. Whatever your skills or experience, you can make an impact with CrossReach.

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Main Function

The general task required of Relief Care Worker shall be as follows, but variance in emphasis may occur in particular establishments.

To work within a multi disciplinary team to meet the need of the service user.

Main Duties

1. Assist service users with personal and intimate care.

2. Assist service users to access and use any aids and personal equipment that is required.

3. Liaise with other appropriate health professionals at times of service users illness or/at the end of life.

4. Assist in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users as detailed in individual care plans.

5. Ensure that service users physical environment is maintained to a high standard.

6. Ensure that service users clothing and effects are personalised and maintained to a high standard.

7. Assist with monitoring and reviewing service users nutritional needs in line with the care plan.

8. Answer emergency bells, the door and telephone, and greet visitors in a professional manner.

9. Be responsible for reading and writing reports in line with CrossReach’s Policy and Procedures and SSSC codes of conduct.

10. Have respect for all aspects of Christian worship.

11. Facilitate service users to attend Christian worship (or worship of choice).

Qualifications

Ideally you will possess an SVQ 3 in Social Care.  If you do not you will be expected to achieve an SVQ 3 in a specified period of time.

Personal

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.

Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.

Skills and Abilities

The postholder must possess basic computer literacy skills including use of Microsoft Office and the internet for completing mandatory e-learning courses.