Relief Care Worker

2 months ago

Lerwick, United Kingdom CrossReach Full time

**Information**:
**Here’s to all the heroes in our team. We’d like to thank them for rising to the challenge this year and going the extra mile for the people in their care. Every day their key working makes a difference to people’s lives, and here’s your chance to be part of it.**:
Working for CrossReach can provide opportunities for training, personal development and career progression. Our welcoming team will support you to achieve an SVQ level 3 in Social services and Health Care and open the door to other development opportunities.

We all have something in common, that is we will all grow older. In CrossReach we want to ensure that those who need a service are surrounded by people who want to care and can help to bring a smile to someone brightening their day, improving their quality of life.

This work can be challenging as well as fulfilling. As an organisation your wellbeing is important to us. We have a benefits package which includes a generous pension.

**Salary is plus Shetland Island Allowance.**

**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**:

- Assist service users with personal and intimate care.
- Assist service users to access and use any aids and personal equipment that is required.
- Liaise with other appropriate health professionals at times of service users illness or/at the end of life.
- Assist in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users as detailed in individual care plans.
- Ensure that service users physical environment is maintained to a high standard.
- Ensure that service users clothing and effects are personalised and maintained to a high standard.
- Assist with monitoring and reviewing service users nutritional needs in line with the care plan.
- Answer emergency bells, the door and telephone, and greet visitors in a professional manner.
- Be responsible for reading and writing reports in line with CrossReach’s Policy and Procedures and SSSC codes of conduct.
- Have respect for all aspects of Christian worship.
- 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.

This post requires you to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards & criteria for registration.

**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.

  • Social Care Workers

    2 weeks ago

    Lerwick, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time

    Advertisement Details Social Care Worker - Practitioners - Adult Services – Supported Living and Outreach Social Care Worker Practitioners are responsible for providing direct support to individuals and the team in a variety of settings including individuals’ own home or supported tenancy, within a Care Inspectorate registered service, and in...

  • Social Care Workers

    2 weeks ago

    Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time

    Advertisement DetailsSocial Care Worker (Entry/Main) - Adult Services Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference to someone's life?' Can you show us how you would treat the people we support, with the dignity and respect they deserve? Are you kind, caring and compassionate and a good listener who is patient? If caring comes naturally...

  • Social Care Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time

    Advertisement DetailsSocial Care Worker (Entry/Main) - Adult Services Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference to someone's life?' Can you show us how you would treat the people we support, with the dignity and respect they deserve? Are you kind, caring and compassionate and a good listener who is patient? If caring comes naturally...

  • Social Care Workers

    2 weeks ago

    Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time

    Advertisement DetailsCommunity Care Resources offers support to adults over 16 years old with assessed needs. Most individuals we assist are seniors needing support to live independently at home, attend Day Support, or require 24-hour care in a residential setting.Social Care Workers (Main Grade) provide person-centered care to individuals at home and in...

  • Social Care Workers

    2 weeks ago

    Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time

    Advertisement DetailsSocial Care Worker - Practitioners - Adult Services - Supported Living and Outreach Social Care Worker Practitioners are responsible for providing direct support to individuals and the team in a variety of settings including individuals' own home or supported tenancy, within a Care Inspectorate registered service, and in the community,...

  • Social Care Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time

    Advertisement DetailsSocial Care Worker - Practitioners - Adult Services - Assertive Community Transition Social Care Worker Practitioners are responsible for providing direct support to individuals and the team in a variety of settings. This can include in an individuals' own home or supported tenancy, within a Care Inspectorate Registered Service, and in...

  • Care Worker

    2 months ago

    Lerwick, United Kingdom CrossReach Full time

    **Information**: **Here’s to all the heroes in our team. We’d like to thank them for rising to the challenge this year and going the extra mile for the people in their care. Every day their key working makes a difference to people’s lives, and here’s your chance to be part of it.**: Working for CrossReach can provide opportunities for training,...

  • Social Care Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time

    Advertisement DetailsAdult Services provides support to adults over the age of 16 years who have assessed needs. The people who use our services (individuals) have additional support needs associated with learning disability or autism and require support to continue to live independently in their own homes, to attend Day Support and meaningful activity or...

  • Senior Care Worker

    6 hours ago

    Lerwick, United Kingdom CrossReach Full time

    **Information**: **‘A truly supportive career’ - supportive environment, great training and development opportunities**: For us, ‘care’ isn’t just about helping people get by. It’s about making people’s lives fuller, more rewarding and more worthwhile. And that includes yours. Because while you support your team looking after our residents...

  • Learning Support Worker

    4 days ago

    Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time

    Advertisement DetailsTo support the care, welfare and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines. A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department, within a mainstream class or within an early learning...

  • Domestic Support Worker

    4 days ago

    Lerwick, United Kingdom NHS Shetland Full time

    Domestic Support Worker (Ref: 185044) Substantive Post 10 hours per week (Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm hours maybe flexible) Band 2 - Salary Range £23,362 to £25,368 pro-rata per annum Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2256 pro-rata per annum We believe in team-working, developing your skills and keeping you safe and well at work; by doing this we aim...