Position Overview & Specifications

About us

Stewartry Care is a care at home company that provide care and support to service users in their own homes. The role is very rewarding and our goal is to enable individuals to live in their own homes as long as possible, offering care and support according to each individuals needs..

Our work environment includes:

Flexible working hours
Safe work environment
Growth opportunities

Stewartry Care became employee owned in 2004 which means that the company is owned and run for the benefit of its employees, employees benefit from yearly free shares, a sense of ownership and pride and having a say in their future working life.

We are currently looking for full time, part time and bank Home Care Worker’s to provide person centred care to service users living in their own homes in the Dalbeattie area.

Benefits of working with us include:

· competitive rates of pay up to £11 per hour

· mileage and travel paid

· flexible hours, you tell us when you would prefer to work

· an annual allocation of free shares

· an annual bonus scheme

· Free PVG check

· 24/7 advice and support

· pension contributions

· continuous training and ongoing career progression promoted

· the opportunity to complete SVQ’s and other relevant qualifications

· Paid training

· £100 payment given in your first pay, and then a further £50 given after 3 months

Blue light card which gives discounts in various shops.

As a Home Carer you will provide care and support with daily living tasks according to each individual’s care plan to enable them to live independently within their own homes assisting them to live full, happy lives staying within the comfort of their own home, this includes personal care (bathing, showering, assisting with dressing, assistance with continence), meal preparation, assisting/administering medication, assisting with mobility which may involve using equipment and social visits.

Previous experience is not essential as we provide a comprehensive induction and training programme ensuring that our Home Carer’s feel supported and confident within their role.

The day-to-day role of a Home Carer has many misconceptions and most people who are new to care never look back once they start on this career path. When you have such a positive impact on an individual and their families lives you can imagine how rewarding it is!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: £10.50-£11.00 per hour

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