If you are looking for a career which makes a positive difference, then being a Social Care Assistant in one of our care homes for older people could be for you. Our Glasgow city care homes provide care and support in enabling surroundings to our residents 24/7 where you would work an identified shift pattern.
You should hold values which promote the well-being of older people and a desire to support others with compassion and kindness while respecting their rights and choices within their daily lives.
To work in Social Care you need the right qualities, but you also gain qualifications while in the job. When you work for the partnership you are supported to embark on a continuous learning pathway helping you gain the skills and knowledge that are required for your role.
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) provides residential care and support in a homely environment to older people across the city.
A role as a Social Care Assistant within the HSCP is not only a rewarding job but could be the beginning of a long career doing life changing work. We offer many types of services to people across the community, including residential care, care at home and housing support. Services mostly support adults, but you could become involved in supporting younger people too.
Hawthorn House • Service Manager: Dean Sockalingum • Ashfield Street, Possilpark • 120 bedded unit • 30 beds provide specialist dementia care • 90 beds support older people | Riverside • Service Manager: Evelyn Downie • Springfield Road, Dalmarnock • 120 bedded unit • 15 beds provide specialist dementia care • 105 beds support older people |
Orchard Grove • Service Manager: Andrew Renshaw • Prospecthill Circus, Toryglen • 120 bedded unit • 15 beds provide specialist dementia care • 105 beds support older people | Meadowburn • Service Manager: Anne Gallanagh • Leithland Road, Pollock • 120 bedded unit • 15 beds provide specialist dementia care • 105 beds support older people |
Victoria Gardens • Service Manager: Linda Benedetti • Blawarthill Place, Knightswood • 70 bedded unit supporting older people |
Working with older adults is a rewarding job and can offer great flexibility.
Rotas within the establishments cover 7 days therefore you must be available to cover the full roster requirements. We have a varied range of shift patterns available.
Applicants will be expected to cover citywide to support demands of the service, when required.
Upon recruitment we will carry out a Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme record check and you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of starting your post. As a registered professional, there is a requirement that you obtain the appropriate qualification for the role e.g. SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, within a set timescale.
You are required to have some previous formal or lived experience of supporting vulnerable adults / older people either in a professional or personal capacity.
As a staff member working within the care homes there is an expectation that you uphold and practice in line with the workplace values, which are:
You will be expected to:
Working in Social Care can make a difference to your life by caring for someone else's. This work is about helping people to live well and achieve the things in life that really matter to them. You'll go home each day knowing you made a difference.
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