Residential Care Worker

We are seeking Residential Care Workers to join a team offering care and support to children and young adults with visual impairment.

You will be working for one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, they've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives.

Position: Residential Care Worker

Location: Morningside, Edinburgh

Salary: £28,027 - £30,063

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, part time and flexible working patterns will also be considered

About the role:

This is an exciting time to join the charity as they expand their care services for young people and open a new house providing residential and respite care. As Residential Care Worker you will work as part of a team offering 24-hour care and support to young adults with visual impairment.

You will work collaboratively with the multi-professional team within our care provision and colleagues across the organisation.

The post involves shift working over the 24 hour period, including waking night shifts, 7 days per week.

About you:

As Residential Care Worker you will need to be caring, creative, forward thinking and dedicated. If this sounds like you and you want to make a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss apply now.

You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• An HNC in Social Care
• All eight SVQ 3 units or an equivalent qualification for registration with the SSSC or other professional body
• Experience working in a residential care setting.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team/environment.
• Liaising with families.
• Administering medications

Posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

In Return:

The charity offers a generous benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 6.4 weeks per year which increases after 4 years’ service
• Generous pension scheme with employers contributions starting at 6%
• Discounts for Carers
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee Perks through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• And many more

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Domiciliary Care, Mental Health Support Worker, Visual Impairment, etc.