Care at Home Specialist 
Location: GB, MLN, Edinburgh South and South East
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Company profile: Social Care Alba is the highest graded Care at Home Company in the country.  We hold awards in Investors in People, Healthy Working Lives and Positive about Disability.  We are proud of our unique team of professionals who deliver outstanding individual support.Our team bring so much to our business; it's only fair we bring the same energy and dedication to developing their careers in return. It's all part of our commitment to quality in everything we do. We are proud to lead the field in professional Care at Home provision. Whether you're a Personal Assistant, a Social Worker, Nurse or one of the many other roles we have on offer, we'll support your growth at every stage of your career
Description: Social Care Alba is the highest quality Care at Home Provider in Scotland. We are an Investor in People and Healthy Working Lives award winner.Following significant success and growth, Social Care Alba is actively recruiting Care at Home Specialists.  You would be responsible for providing the highest quality care at home support, including monitoring service users health & well-being, and help in administering medication. You will work with and learn from our team of experienced Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist and Pharmacists.Be part of company who makes a real difference to people lives.  Your day to day tasks would include:Providing individual care and support to people in their own homes. This may include cleaning, washing and dressing, providing meals and maintaining community links.You may also assist people with continence promotion, catheter care, stoma care, peg feeding, administering medication, oral health and moving and assisting.You will be expected to maintain personal files and act as a key worker to service users.
Requirements: Key Accountabilities would be:To provide individual care and support to people in their own homes. This may include cleaning, washing and dressing, providing meals and maintaining community links.To assist people with continence promotion, catheter care, stoma care, peg feeding, administering medication, oral health and moving and assisting.You will be expected to maintain personal files and act as a key worker to service users.Your knowledge, skills and experience: Hold an SVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Proven track record in helping and supporting others in a professional environment. Evidence of acquired skills or experience working in a similar role.The ability  to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. (Full time available, shift patterns may include evenings and weekends)We are looking for people that are passionate about caring for others, and who want to work in an exciting environment with significant career opportunities.We are recruiting to our teams based in Edinburgh Centre, South and South East. You will be expected to travel to these locations on daily basis. And due to the intimate nature of the position, you are required to complete a PVG form. 
Benefits: This is your chance to become part of our continuing success story.Social Care Alba is quickly emerging as the leading care at home provider in Scotland, with an enviable reputation for winning multiple accreditations - including the investor in people award and healthy working lives.We strongly believe in investing in our staff and we are currently support staffs’ education with e-learning, workshops, SVQ 2, 3, & 4 all the way up to MSc.TEN REASONS TO JOIN US: 1. Variety of hours available up to full-time 2. Full training given 3. Supervision and support. 4. Salary of up to £8.00 per hour depending on qualifications 5. 28 days Paid holiday pro rata 6. Support with SVQ 3 and 4 7. Support with your career development 8. Health plan 9. Guaranteed hours following probationary period 10. You will LOVE it. 
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