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Advert Homecare & Reablement Assistant, START, Stornoway / Broadbay (10249) 37 hours per week, Permanent Position £28,535 to £29,615 per annum (inclusive of £2,742 Distant Islands Allowance per annum) Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Short Term ...

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Homecare & Reablement Assistant, START, Stornoway / Broadbay (10249)
37 hours per week, Permanent Position
£28,535 to £29,615 per annum (inclusive of £2,742 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START) is looking for Home Care and Reablement staff who have good interpersonal skills, with an understanding of care values of promoting independence, choice, dignity and rights. The Reablement service supports service users in a structured way to undertake a range of social care tasks and working to a plan to help optimise levels of ability and independence. You will be part of a small team consisting of Homecare & Reablement Assistants, Homecare & Reablement Workers, Care and Support Supervisor, Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist. As a team you will be providing a person-centred approach to deliver an agreed Reablement support plan including identifying assistive equipment and demonstrating the safe use of equipment. If you would like to make a difference in the lives of people living in your community this post could be for you. This is an extremely rewarding role that involves working closely with an individual and supporting them to get back to independence. Training will be provided.

The post requires a qualification at SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification to enable registration with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).

New staff into the service will be supported to gain the qualification required within a short defined timescale to allow for career progression to the post of Home Care and Reablement Worker (£30,252 - £31,776 per annum, pro rata) inclusive of Distance Islands Allowance.

A full UK driving licence is essential.  The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this role.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with Adults.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.  This post is fixed term for the duration of the Maternity leave of the current post holder.

Please see attached 'Job Description & Person Specification ' for further information.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 2 December 2024

 

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