Support Care Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
1st Homecare, is a specialist provider of person centered care and support. We deliver a range of services, helping people to remain independent; enabling them to continue to live a good quality life in their own home.
We’re seeking to recruit Support Workers / Care Assistants with the right values and ethos to work in our home care service – could this be YOU? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people who need our help? Are you looking for something different, a career that makes you feel valued, provides job satisfaction and supports career progression?
You will provide a variety of non-medical services to the people we support, helping them to remain independent.
We are looking for staff to work in
Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston
Dalry, Beith, Kilbirnie and Kilwinning
The Candidate:
- Ideal candidates will be highly organised, reliable and responsible.
- You will have good communication skills; both verbal and written English; able to easily build relationships with others.
- A full driving licence is preferred but not essential; you will be travelling to the homes of people we support around North Ayrshire to provide care and support.
- Successful candidates will be required to work across a weekly rota including alternate weekends with scope for flexibility and opportunities for overtime and weekend work.
- Successful applicants MUST register for the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) .
- No experience necessary, You will be caring, friendly, patient and passionate about helping others.
- Be registered with SSSC or be willing to register with SSSC.
Shifts are 7am - 2pm / 3pm-10pm / flexible shifts
Full time / Part time / Weekends only
Permanent / Relief work
Come in and talk to us about what we can offer YOU
or apply on-line or email us on enquiries@1sthomecare.co.uk
or call us 01294 - 277165 during office hours (Mon-Fri - 9am - 5pm)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: DM/00003
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support Care Worker roles across 1st Homecare - Irvine's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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