Carer – Dingwall – Female Applicants Only – (Part – time Opportunities)

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 Carer, 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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We are hiring for new Support Workers to support one of our female clients.

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As a result of the personal care involved in this role, we can only accept female applicants for this package. This constitutes a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

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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

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• Work in accordance with Support Plans through ongoing reviews to help meet the individuals physical and emotional needs

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• Maintaining factual records in accordance with HHC policies and procedures

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What are We Looking For

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• A willingness to become registered with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) and to keep registration up to date

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• Undertake and attend any job-related training or review meetings as requested

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• Adhere to HHC policies and procedures

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• Understanding Risk Assessments in relation to your role within HHC

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• 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

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• 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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• £13.50 standard hourly rate

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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)

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• Paid training delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy

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• Free SVQ opportunities within our own SQA Centre

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• 6.2 Weeks Holidays (Pro-rata for part time)

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• As an employee-owned company any annual profits and shares in the company are shared equally regardless of role (subject to qualifying period)

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• Free Uniforms and PPE (where required)

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• Contributory Pension Scheme (Company pays 4%)

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• Access to company pool cars to perform duties in emergencies

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• Company sick pay

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• Refer a friend scheme (£500 per referral, terms and conditions apply)

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• Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for you and your family run by Health Hero

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• The ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme that brings you huge savings on the brands you love

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