Social Care Worker

Overview

Centred is a progressive charitable company based in the Highlands that supports people through mental ill health toward mental well-being. Our services are based in Caithness, Easter Ross, Inverness, and Lochaber. Our Centred Recovery Centre, based in Inverness, is a centre that provides support and accommodation for up to 23 service users. We are recruiting for a Social Care Worker to join our Inverness team.

This service assists individuals in the community to live independently and provides a Care at Home service.

• Working as part of a team to deliver excellent care and support to people.
• Provide care at home to individuals to help them live independently.
• Order, collect and administer medications.
• Food and fluid preparation.
• Skin integrity management.
• Work in partnership with other professionals to ensure person centred support is delivered.

• Good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team.
• MB: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Previous experience in care is desirable, however not essential as full support and training will be offered.
• An SVQ in care would be advantageous.
• Successful candidates will need to register with SSSC.

• Salary:
  Starting at £12.60 per hour.
• Job type:
  Full-Time – 37.5 hours per week.
• 32 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing up to 35 days.
• Access your money as you earn it via our partners Hastee.
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes.
• Employee assistance programme and health and wellbeing support.
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance.
• Funded SVQ training and access to training courses relevant to career progression.
• Centred is committed to paying the Real Living Wage and supports diversity and inclusion.

• Enthusiastic and motivated individuals who value that everyone has different feelings.
• Willingness to develop an understanding of mental health recovery concepts.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and show initiative.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

To Apply:

Email us at hrt for an application form.

Centred is fully committed to paying the Real Living Wage. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do, and we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are regulated by the Care Inspectorate, and successful candidates will undergo a PVG check with Disclosure Scotland.