Community Living Assistant

6 days ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Capability Scotland Full time

**Do you have some weekend and evenings free?**

**Are you looking to fill them with worthwhile paid employment, which will make a difference to people with disabilities in South West Edinburgh?**

**Are you kind, caring, and sociable?**

**If so, we want to hear from you**

We're looking for new colleagues to join our amazing #TeamEdinburgh on a relief/flexible working basis to enable us to develop our exciting new project, which offers 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, don’t worry if you haven’t done this type of work before, we offer full training and support.

**The Role - Community Living Assistant**

You will be providing support to individuals either in their own home or in our fully accessible flat in South West Edinburgh for a short break. Whilst supporting our customers with all aspects of daily life such as cooking, housework and personal care. There is a big focus on fun and social support, from going for walks or trips out for a meal or to the cinema, we are quite a crafty bunch, so hope you will enjoy getting creative with us too

**Shifts**

As the short break service develops there will be opportunity for you to become a permanent part/full time member of staff, should you desire.

**Capability’s benefits**
- A generous salary of £10.50 per hour (£21,351 pa 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 got 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 Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 0-30 per week

**Salary**: £10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

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)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: CLAER1

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