Care Worker - Shetland, United Kingdom - CrossReach

Description

Are you a caring and empathetic person who wants to make a difference to others? Are you looking for a role that offers great benefits, and a supportive team environment? Then we can provide the support and training you need to become a Care Worker for CrossReach.

We are one of Scotland's largest social care charities, offering care to people in need of a helping hand, supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. Our team comes from all walks of life. Some have worked in care all their lives, others join us from completely unrelated jobs or straight from school. So, if you have no experience in care, we can support you to kickstart your career in care as part of a supportive like-minded team, who are there for each other as well as the people in their care.

As a relief member of staff, you will have the flexibility to work as and when you want, with as few or as many shifts as you are able. This is a great way to achieve a work life balance, fitting work in around your other commitments.

In addition this post is eligible for a Shetland Island Allowance of £1.31 per hour.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on

As we do our work in Christ's name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.