Job Advert
Relief Care and Support Worker, L'Arche Highland
ABOUT THE ROLE
Hours of work: variable, including week days, weekends, evenings, and nights.
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Reports to: House Leader/Depute House Leader
Place of work: L'Arche Highland Community Houses, Inverness
Contract type: Relief
Closing date: Sunday 2nd August 23:59
Notes: This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in Inverness and the Highland area.
Due to the needs of the service, this post is only open to female applicants (as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010).
Main purpose of the role:
As a Relief Care and Support worker, you will support people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives.
You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination.
Person Centred Support
You will:
Provide high quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures;
Support of people with learning disabilities
You will:
- Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home;
- Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs;
- Encourage individuals to in their ongoing development of independence;
Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships
You will:
- Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability;
- Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship;
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions on our online application form.
The closing date for this role is: Sunday 2nd August 23:59
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
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