Relief Care and Support Worker

 

Relief Care and Support Worker, L'Arche Highland

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: variable, including week days, weekends, evenings, and nights.

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Reports to: House Leader/Depute House Leader

Place of work: L'Arche Highland Community Houses, Inverness

Contract type: Relief

Closing date: Wednesday, 30th April at 23:59

 

This role is not open for sponsorship and is best suited for candidates who already live in Inverness or the Highland area. 

This role may not be suitable for those living more than 30 miles away due to public transport limitations.

 

Main purpose of the role:

 

As a Relief Care and Support worker, you will support people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives. You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination.

 

Person Centred Support

You will:

• Provide high quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures;

 

Support of people with learning disabilities

You will:

• Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home;

• Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs;

• Encourage individuals to in their ongoing development of independence;

 

Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships

You will:

• Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability;

• Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship;

 

 

ABOUT L'ARCHE HIGHLAND

 

L’Arche Highland has been in Inverness since 1975 and we are a community of people with and without learning disabilities as well as a professional support and care provider.

We are part of a global network of communities where people with and without learning disabilities live and share in life together, working for a world where we all belong. 

We currently have five houses where people are supported to live as part of their wider neighbourhood, as well as our well-regarded workshops. We also support people to live in their own properties.

 

 

As well as joining our friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche mentorship program, there are some other benefits you get by working for us:

 

• Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about. 
• Achieve professional qualifications while benefiting from exceptional training and development opportunities.
• Free DBS / PVG checks Free SSSC registration 
• Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone 
• Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate 

 

 

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

 

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions on our online application form. 

The closing date for this role is: Wednesday, 30th April at 23:59

 

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