Crossroads Caring For Carers
Care Worker
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Locations
Across Perth and Kinross
Office and Training Base
67 Adamson Avenue, Bertha Park, Perth, PH1 0AL
Pay
- SVQ Level 2 qualified: £14.06 per hour weekdays before 6.00pm; £15.06 per hour after 6.00pm weekdays and at weekends.
- Non-SVQ: £13.80 per hour weekdays before 6.00pm; £14.80 per hour after 6.00pm weekdays and at weekends.
Contracts
Flexible full-time, part-time, and bank contracts available. Working patterns are arranged according to individual availability and service requirements.
The higher rates are paid to colleagues who already hold SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
Benefits
- Funded SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (if not already held)
- Paid business mileage
- Uniform provided
- Pension scheme
- Work mobile phone
- Colleague referral scheme
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme (member discounts online and on the high street across a wide range of shops, services, and restaurants)
About Us
Crossroads Cares (Perth & Kinross) is a supportive, professional, and values-led charity. We provide high-quality respite care to unpaid carers and person-centred support to the people they care for, across Perth and Kinross.
We are looking for caring, dependable, and motivated people to join our community care delivery team. Whether you already work in care or are considering a rewarding new career, we would welcome your application.
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Why Join Us
- Competitive hourly rates, including enhanced evening and weekend pay
- Higher rates for colleagues who already hold SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Flexible full-time, part-time, and bank opportunities
- Paid business mileage
- Funded SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (if not already held)
- Supportive local team, with a modern office and training base at Bertha Park, Perth
- Meaningful work that makes a real difference, in your community, to unpaid carers and those they support
As a Crossroads Colleague, You Will
- Provide high-quality, person-centred support in people’s own homes
- Support with personal care and daily routines
- Help people take part in activities and remain connected to their community
- Build positive and respectful relationships with the people we support, their families, and unpaid carers
- Communicate effectively with relatives, colleagues, and other professionals
- Work safely, professionally, and confidentially
The people we support include older people, children, people with physical disabilities, and people with additional support needs.
What We Are Looking For
We recruit for values and are looking for people who are:
- Kind, reliable, and respectful
- Able to work independently in the community
- Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support
- Comfortable working independently while remaining part of supportive wider team
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Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to a car with business insurance for work
- Right to work in the UK
- Able to communicate effectively in English for care delivery and record-keeping
- SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is desirable but not essential
- Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), or willing to apply for registration within three months of starting employment
If you do not already hold SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, we will fund and support you to work towards this qualification.
The successful applicant must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme before carrying out the role.
Previous care experience is desirable but not essential. Our values-based recruitment process focuses on your values, judgement, and approach to supporting people. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
If you share our values and want to build a rewarding career supporting people and unpaid carers across Perth and Kinross, as part of a professional, dedicated, and caring team, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. Apply today
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