Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Dumfries, United Kingdom 1st Homecare Full time

**Support Worker - Drivers only**

1st Homecare, a specialist provider of personalised homecare support operating throughout Scotland. We provide a range of care and support services for vulnerable adults and children.

We’re seeking to recruit some great new support workers; people with the right values and attitude to work in our care service - could this be you?

There are a range of different shift patterns available to fit in with any other commitments you may already have.
- **Salary: up to £10.90 per hour**:

- **Mileage rate at 40p per mile**:

- **We offer Full time, Part time and Bank/Relief hours**:

- **Covering - Dumfries area**

Lochside/ Lincluden Full Time Driver required - Shifts start 07:00 to 13:30 resume 15:30 to 21:30 finish. 4 ON 4 OFF work pattern. (28hr Contract)

Locharbriggs Part Time Female only driver requried - Shifts start 15:30 to 21:30 finish. 4 ON 4 OFF work pattern. (16hr Contract)

Lochside Part Time driver required - Shifts start 15:30 to 19:00 finish. 4 ON 4 OFF work pattern. (7hr Contract)

Bank Workers - Drivers Only with availability for 07:00 starts and/ or 21:30 finish

**You will be entitled to**:

- Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
- An employer contributory pension scheme

**In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits**:

- Full uniform provided
- Wellbeing support for all staff
- Full training paid for by the Company
- Flexible shifts
- Great team to support you
- Access to a mentor

**About the role**:
At 1st Homecare we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support.

The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. The people we support are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. As a care at home support worker, you will provide support with:

- Personal Care
- Meal Preparation
- Administration of Medication
- Emotional Support
- Companionship

**About you**:
Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to match our own You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications to get started - we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker.

Above all we want someone that:

- Has a commitment to quality and being the best they can be
- Can provide excellent care to the people we support
- Treats others with dignity and respect
- Works well as part of a team

**This post is considered to be Regulated Work with Vulnerable Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland PVG Act 2007 and a PVG will be required to be carried out for successful applicants.**

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.


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