Job Description
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Highland Home Carers is the leading home care provider in the Highlands and is at the forefront of the care profession in Scotland.
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From long term complex care through to support with everyday living, HHC can provide a high-quality care service, tailored to individual requirements. Our service allows people to remain independent in the comfort of their own home, without compromising the quality of their care.
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About the Role
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As a result of the personal care involved in this role, we can only accept female applicants for this role. This constitutes a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
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As a Care Assistant, you will be a vital part of our person-centred, holistic approach care, provided in line with assessed need on an individual basis. Supporting individuals to remain in their own homes, local communities and familiar surroundings.
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You do not need to have experience of care and support work (with exception to overseas applicants as below) but you need to be committed to making a difference to people’s lives by delivering high-quality care and support.
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Typical shifts can look like
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- Support with personal care needs, mobility, medication and dietary requirements, respecting choice and dignity at all times
- Work in accordance with Support Plans through ongoing reviews to help meet the individuals physical and emotional needs
- Maintaining factual records in accordance with HHC policies and procedures
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What are We Looking For
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- Full and valid UK Driving Licence required & access to own vehicle
- Flexibility to work weekend shift patterns
- Candidates able to work from and/or travel to Tain
- A willingness to become registered with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) and to keep registration up to date
- Undertake and attend any job-related training or review meetings as requested
- Adhere to HHC policies and procedures
- Understanding Risk Assessments in relation to your role within HHC
- Respect and adopt HHC’s Values in everything you do
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Overseas Applicants Please note
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- We can only accept applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of six months. You must have worked for us for 3 months before we can sponsor you
- We are unable to accept applications from Displaced Workers at the moment
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Benefits of working for HHC
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- Access to Early Pay (a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date)
- Paid training delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy
- Free SVQ opportunities within our own SQA Centre
- 6.2 Weeks Holidays (Pro-rata for part time)
- As an employee-owned company any annual profits and shares in the company are shared equally regardless of role (subject to qualifying period)
- Free Uniforms and PPE (where required)
- Contributory Pension Scheme (Company pays 4%)
- Access to company pool cars to perform duties in emergencies
- Company sick pay
- Refer a friend scheme (£500 per referral, terms and conditions apply)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for you and your family run by Health Hero
- The ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme that brings you huge savings on the brands you love
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