Home Carers (Reablement) - West Dunbartonshire HSCP - WDN05879

We are looking to welcome enthusiastic and compassionate Care at Home Workers to join our expanding Re-ablement and Hospital Discharge team within the West Dunbartonshire Locality. As an integral member of the team, you will work in collaboration with colleagues from West Dunbartonshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to promote independence and well being following illness or injury. Your duties will include supporting people to participate in activities of daily living in their home and local area, in line with their personal support needs and goals.

We are particularly keen to hear from people who are patient and empathic with skills in communication and problem solving. The role is community-based therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous. All successful candidates should have an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare or equivalent or be willing to work towards this to gain SSSC registration.Requirements This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

The salary will be pro rata to the number of hours worked. (Hourly rate £13.76 per hour)

• Posts working hours range from 16 hours to 35 hours per week., WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support