Relief Care Worker

Cameron House is a specialist residential care home in Inverness for up to 30 older people living with dementia. Built around a secure courtyard garden, with an additional enclosed sensory garden and outdoor spaces, the home is designed to provide a safe, comfortable and reassuring environment. Strong community links, personalised activities and a focus on promoting residents' rights, independence, interests and relationships are an important part of everyday life.

At Cameron House, we support people living with dementia, recognising that everyone has their own experiences, strengths, abilities and aspirations. As a Relief Care Worker, you'll provide compassionate, personalised care that helps people maintain their independence, make choices and enjoy meaningful everyday experiences.

Relief working offers the flexibility to take on available shifts that fit around your other commitments. You'll work alongside our established care team, getting to know the people we support and helping provide consistent, thoughtful care whenever you're on shift.

What you will do

• Provide personal and practical care that promotes dignity, independence and individual choice.
• Build positive relationships, taking time to understand each person's preferences, abilities and ways of communicating.
• Follow individual care plans and share observations with colleagues to support consistent, person-centred care.
• Recognise potential unmet needs and respond sensitively to expressions of distress, working with colleagues to explore supportive approaches.
• Encourage meaningful activities, social connections and opportunities for people to maintain their interests.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and families, contributing to clear handovers and support that reflects what matters to each person.

About you

You'll be compassionate, patient and curious, with a genuine interest in supporting people living with dementia. You'll recognise that everyone experiences dementia differently and be willing to adapt your approach to their individual needs, preferences and communication.

You'll be comfortable joining an established team, following care plans and building positive relationships. You'll also be dependable, adaptable and confident asking questions or sharing observations to help maintain consistent standards of care.

Previous experience in specialist dementia care is welcome but not essential. What matters is your willingness to learn, your respect for individual choice and your commitment to providing thoughtful, personalised support.

You'll need to be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, with training and support provided by CrossReach. Relevant PVG Scheme membership and SSSC registration requirements also apply.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, we value individuality, collaboration and continuous learning. You'll be part of a team committed to helping people living with dementia enjoy fulfilling lives, with opportunities to develop your knowledge and confidence through learning aligned with Scotland's Promoting Excellence Framework.

Relief working also gives you the flexibility to balance available shifts with your other commitments while contributing your skills to meaningful care.

Bring your compassion and commitment to CrossReach. Apply today and make a difference in specialist dementia care, one shift at a time.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

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. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on [email removed]

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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