Blackwood Homes

Support Workers – Stirling Care at Home Service
Reference: 87/23
Contract Types: Full-Time, Part-Time, and Relief
Rate: £10.90 - £11.30 per hour (£11.30 for SVQ2 holders)

Are you someone who:

• Is keen on pursuing a fulfilling career in social care?
• Can advocate for independent living within the community?
• Can echo our mission of enabling individuals to lead fulfilling lives?

If so, then consider joining Blackwood – one of Scotland’s forefront and pioneering care providers – as a Support Worker within our Care at Home Service in Stirling.

Blackwood is committed to offering innovative, top-notch care to the elderly and those living with physical disabilities or long-term conditions, such as dementia and multiple sclerosis. Our scope of assistance includes personal hygiene, dressing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping tasks.

We are on the lookout for individuals who are:

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and adaptable
• Aligned with our mission and can deliver care as per our customers’ personal plans
• Excited about the chance to use our award-winning digital care system, CleverCogs™

Qualifications for the Ideal Candidate:

• A zeal for delivering unparalleled care
• Proficient in communication, interpersonal, and IT realms
• The capability to function independently in the community and synergistically in teams
• Possession of a relevant qualification (SVQ2) is favorable, but not mandatory – we provide training
• Availability to work flexibly, inclusive of early mornings, evenings, and weekends

Employee Benefits at Blackwood:

• In-depth induction and opportunities for personal growth
• Fully sponsored SVQ training post the probationary phase
• Compensation for travel and time spent between client visits
• Corporate sick pay post the probationary period
• 34 days of annual leave, prorated for part-time schedules
• A company pension plan and Death in Service Benefit
• Full coverage of PVG and SSSC registration costs

We urge potential applicants to peruse the Information Pack, accessible on our website’s vacancy page.

It’s imperative for all successful candidates to register with the PVG scheme and the SSSC.

Blackwood staunchly supports diversity and inclusivity. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who fulfill the basic prerequisites for the role.

Attention Applicants: Adhering to the revised immigration regulations, a sponsorship license is mandatory for employers recruiting overseas applicants lacking UK work rights. Consequently, we cannot process applications from candidates necessitating UK work sponsorship.