Maternity Cover

CARE PRACTITIONER - MATERNITY COVER

Are you a Caring, Committed, Dedicated and Reliable individual? If so we are looking for you

Anderson’s is a residential care service in Elgin. We provide a range of care and support services for our older residents, some of whom have dementia. Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own
Our Core Values:
“Our core values are reflected in our attitudes and behaviour towards all those who are part of the Anderson’s family and all who support the organisation:

- Dignity - We believe people should be valued and respected.
- Care - We show concern and consideration for others needs and feelings.
- Trust - We rely on others’ honesty, commitment and strengths.
- Competency - We appreciate people’s abilities, skills, knowledge and experience.
- Working together - We realise that to succeed, co-operation and good communication are essential.
- Creativity - We support an environment where people share the load, solve problems and develop new ideas and ways of working.”

**We have a vacancy for a Care Practitioner to be employed on a temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave.**

**The hours of work are an average of 33.25 hours per week. Working a mixture of early, and late shifts including working every second weekend. The temporary contract will be a fixed term of 9 months.**

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is essential as is a warm and caring approach, with good verbal and written communication skills together with an ability to work on your own initiative and with a “can do” attitude.

The duties are varied and no two shifts will be the same. Our residents are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. As Care Practitioner you will lead your team ensuring that service users are receiving a good standard of person centred care. You will also be responsible for the administration of medications.

**Rate of pay is**: £13.70 per hour

You should be SSSC registered or able to commit to registering after completion of three months of employment.

**Benefits**:
Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme*

Paid organisational Induction & induction shifts**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: £13.70 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- care: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare (preferred)

Work Location: In person