Community Living Assistant – Short Breaks – Edinburgh – Internal Only

Job title:

Community Living Assistant – Short Breaks – Edinburgh – Internal Only

Company

Capability Scotland

Job description

We use cookies on our website to track and enhance your user experience. For more information or to update your cookie settings, please refer to our .Community Living Assistant – Short Breaks – Edinburgh – Internal OnlyEdinburgh£12.06 – £12.35 per hourPermanent, Internal Only, Driving licence required, Full-Time36 hours per weekClosing Date: 28 January 2025*Internal Vacancy*You will be providing support to individuals of the service either in their own home or in fully accessible flats in the South West Edinburgh for a short break. You will require to assist in all aspects of daily life, including finances, cooking, shopping, housework & personal care. You’ll also get involved in supporting individuals with their hobbies and interests too, some of which include going for walks, trips out e.g cinema and eating out and with arts & craftsShiftsDuring each stay we provide support that is tailored to the needs of each individual, which require us to be flexible as shift patterns for our services will include early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, sleepovers and public holidays – if you are interested than we can discuss further your availabilityAbout You – we are looking for someone who has

• A caring and compassionate attitude

• The ability to work well in a team as well as independently

• Great communication and organisational skills

• A positive enthusiastic approach with a willingness to learn

• A creative drive to improve the lives of the individuals you support

What you need to knowHours: Up to 36 hours per week. Additional sleepovers available.Location: Westerhails and South HousesClosing date: 28th Jan 2025Job Description:Driver essentialWorking with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• A generous salary of £22,637.00 pa / £12.06 ph (or £12.35 per hour, dependent on qualifications)
• We recognise and reward qualified employees offering £12.35 per hour for those qualified at SVQ3 or above.
• We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 32 days’ holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

Applying to Capability ScotlandApplying to join our family is easy. At the bottom of this advert, you can submit your CV and a covering letter directly to our hiring service. You’ll then hear from us within three weeks of the noted closing date. We’ll invite successful candidates to an interview so we can learn more about what makes each other tick, in a safe and secure way.You can keep a track of your application in your profile management settingsA full job description of this role is available by clicking here:For more information on this role, you can call Toni on 0131 661 1212 using reference CS210125General Information

• Capability Scotland is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We are happy to consider job-share applications.
• Capability Scotland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and conducts thorough pre-employment checks on all preferred candidates.
• A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.Community Living Assistant – Short Breaks – Edinburgh – Internal OnlyHow to applyTo apply for this position, simply upload your covering letter and CV below. Please supply these as either a PDF or Word doc.Forename*Surname*Email*Have you been referred to us by a current employee of Capability Scotland?*Yes NoWhat’s the full name of the person who has referred you? Please ensure you provide their first and last name*Maximum 100 charactersAttach Covering Letter*Attach CV*Submit ApplicationBack toWe’re SocialCapability Scotland is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland number SC036524. Registered Scottish Charity number SC011330. Site by

Expected salary

£12.06 – 12.35 per hour

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:01:51 GMT

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