Community Care Assistant
5 days ago
Short Break Relief/Bank Workers - various flexible hours available - Community Living Assistant
We're looking for new colleagues to join our amazing #TeamEdinburgh on a relief basis to enable us to develop our exciting new project offering short breaks to people who already use our day services. We are looking for individuals who are caring and patient with a positive attitude and a good sense of humour, is this you? If so please check us out
The Role
You will be providing support to individuals of the service either in their own home or in fully accessible flat in the South West Edinburgh for a short break. You will require to assist in all aspects of daily life, including finances, cooking, shopping, housework & personal care. You'll also get involved in supporting individuals with their hobbies and interests too, some of which include going for walks, trips out e.g. cinema and eating out and with arts & crafts
**Shifts**
During each stay we provide support that is tailored to the needs of each individual, which require us to be flexible as shift patterns for our services will include early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, sleepovers and public holidays - if you are interested than we can discuss further your availability
About You - we are looking for someone who has
- A caring and compassionate attitude
- The ability to work well in a team as well as independently
- Great communication and organisational skills
- A positive enthusiastic approach with a willingness to learn
- A creative drive to improve the lives of the individuals you support
**Training**
You don't need any specific qualifications or experience although experience of providing care would be an advantage.
We will provide all relevant training which will include a mix of classroom based training / online learning and face to face shadowing / observations which will enable you to support individuals effectively and build your skills, experience and career.
As the short break service develops there will be opportunity for you to become a permanent member of staff, should you desire.
**Capability’s benefits**
- A generous salary of £10.28 per hour (£20,903.97 FTE)
- 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
- Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
- Fully funded SVQ - a qualification which is yours for life.
- Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
- Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
- Perks at Work - shopping discount scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability
In October this year, we are getting together to meet, celebrate, learn and grow as one united team who delivers the very best caring support to our customers. Alongside our regular staff recognition awards, programmes & forums - our staff really do have a voice which we are proud to promote.
**Job Type**: Permanent
**Salary**: £10.28 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Language**:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Reference ID: EA1
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