Looking for a role that makes a difference? Join the Homecare Scotland family!
Homecare Scotland is one of the country’s leading care and support providers. We are incredibly proud to be family owned and have been providing the highest quality of care professionals to our clients for over 20 years.
We are currently looking for motivated and quality driven full time Children’s Complex Care Support Workers / Caregivers in Falkirk/Grangemouth/Larbert to join our growing Homecare Scotland family.
Why join Homecare Scotland?
- From £14.00 to £23.53 per hour
- Enhanced bank holiday rates
- Blue Light Card – giving you access to huge discounts with 100s of UK retailers including supermarkets, restaurants and family days out
- Permanent contracted hours or bank employment contracts available – you can choose what would suit you and your family
- A company pension
- 28 days Annual Leave for staff on hourly contracts
- Regular rota and regular client
- Access to Costco membership
- Protecting Vulnerable Groups fees paid for by the company
- Training & ongoing support provided
The Clients:
We support a number of families in the Falkirk area and are looking for staff who can provide weekly respite & school holiday care for children. Our clients have autism, ADHD or learning difficulties and can exhibit challenging behaviours. Our shifts can vary across clients and families across wrap around school care, respite care and school holiday cover.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support with social activities and outings
- Personal care and helping with washing and changing
- Support in manging challenging behaviour
- Experience of learning disabilities and autism
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Extensive previous experience working with children/teenagers that have complex needs
- A good understanding of Autism and learning disabilities.
- Have a team player attitude while showing empathy and understanding in demanding situations
- A great sense of fun and humour, we value developing warm positive relationships with everyone we support
- Adaptive communication and ability to understand alternative methods of communication including Makaton (desirable)
- Due to client's location - a driving licence is essential.
Required Shift Cover:
- After school care and weekend support from 14 hours per week
- Potential for increased hours over school holidays
- 1:1 care required at all times
At Homecare Scotland we provide on-site training for the skills you’ll need to look after our service user's, giving you the confidence you need to provide the best care possible.
If you would like to apply, please click the apply button below and one of our recruiters will be in touch with you to discuss the next steps. Thank you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract
Pay: £14.00-£23.53 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
