Care Worker, Liberton, Edinburgh, 15-25h/ week
Description
Great opportunity for dedicated Care Workers in Liberton Area of Edinburgh. Brightwork is looking forward to recruit Care Workers to work 15-25 h/week in a care home for a variety of, rota based, temporary shifts. This includes working during the week and weekends.
Your Key Duties would include:
* Personal Care- Help with getting up and getting ready for the day and settling in for the night, washing, bathing, and toileting
* Practical Support- Domestic tasks such as laundry, cleaning, tidying, shopping, preparing and cooking meals and taking people out to the shops, doctors or social events.
* To help to maintain accurate records and undertake ongoing training
* Promoting our residents' independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the very best standards of care
Perfect candidate:
* Right to live and work in the UK
* At least 3 months' previous paid experience working in a care environment in the UK within the last 3 years
* 2 referees contact details for your current place of work, including a manager who can comment on your clinical ability, and for all employment in the past 18 months or your 3 most recent jobs. * SSSC registered or you must be able to commit to registering when you join our team
* NVQ2 / SVQ2 in Health and Social Care highly preferable
* Valid Moving and Handling certificate is crucial, as is a certificate / training record to prove it.
What's on the offer:
* Opportunity to work in an exciting environment with a friendly team
* Free Moving and Handling training
* Flexible shifts, agreed by matching applicant's availability with our client's needs
* Up to GBP 9.25/h
* Holiday pay
* 24-hour support contact centre
If you are available for an interview, call Peter on 0131 275 8017 . Have your CV ready to email to us. Don't delay, contact us today!