Care Worker

Set within extensive gardens and grounds on the outskirts of Dornoch, Oversteps provides specialist residential care for up to 24 older people, including those living with dementia. The home offers a warm, welcoming and homely environment where residents are supported to maintain their independence, with personalised care available whenever they need it. Its location also provides opportunities for residents to stay connected with the local community and enjoy the amenities of Dornoch.

Help people stay connected, make their own choices and enjoy a better quality of life.

At CrossReach, we're recruiting Care Workers who understand that providing good care means looking beyond someone's immediate support needs.

You'll help people with daily living while recognising their individual interests, abilities and preferences. From practical assistance to emotional reassurance, you'll provide support that encourages confidence, promotes independence and respects each person's way of life.

What you will do

• Deliver personal and practical care in line with individual support plans.
• Support daily routines, meals, mobility and activities.
• Encourage people to maintain relationships, interests and social connections.
• Promote dignity, independence and informed choice in everyday situations.
• Monitor wellbeing, recognise changes and communicate concerns appropriately.
• Work as part of a team to maintain safe and reliable care.

About you

You'll bring a thoughtful, patient and respectful approach, along with the ability to listen, communicate and build trust.

You'll recognise that everyone has different needs and that good care involves understanding those differences rather than expecting everyone to follow the same routine.

Previous care experience is welcome, but we're equally interested in people who can demonstrate relevant skills, a willingness to learn and a commitment to treating others with dignity.

You'll be dependable, comfortable providing personal care and able to work responsibly as part of a team. You'll also be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, with training and support provided by CrossReach to help you achieve this.

Relevant PVG Scheme membership and SSSC registration requirements apply.

Why work with us?

CrossReach is committed to providing care that respects individuality and supports people to live fulfilling lives. You'll be contributing to that commitment through the quality of your work and the relationships you build.

If you're ready to help deliver care that puts people first, apply today and become part of CrossReach.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

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 the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos.  This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. 

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process CrossReach Recruitment Process
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