Looking for a rewarding part-time job in Edinburgh? Sight Scotland is hiring a Residential Care Worker to provide essential support for individuals with sight loss. This 16-hour-per-week role is perfect for students and flexible workers looking to earn extra cash while making a meaningful difference. Join a supportive team in a well-established charity that has been empowering people with visual impairments for over 200 years. If you have a caring nature and want to gain valuable experience in health and social care, apply today!
About Sight Scotland
Sight Scotland is one of Scotland’s oldest charities, dedicated to supporting and empowering individuals with sight loss for over two centuries. With a rich history of achievements, the organization remains focused on the future, striving to enhance the lives of those affected by visual impairment.
Committed to ensuring that no one faces sight loss alone, Sight Scotland continuously works to improve, diversify, and expand its services. By reaching more people at the right time and place, the charity aims to provide the vital support needed to help individuals live fulfilling and independent lives.
Position: Residential Care Worker
Salary: £32,040 to £34,368 (pro rata)
Job Type: Part Time
Location: Edinburgh, UK
About the Role
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 21 days at 23:59 GMT.
The vacancy
Please note for this post we do not offer Right to Work.
Part time vacancy (16 hours).
Within this role, you will work as part of a team offering 24-hour care and support to children and young adults with visual impairment and complex needs within our residential houses in Edinburgh.
You will work collaboratively with the multi-professional team within our care provision and colleagues across the organisation. This post involves shift working over the 24-hour period. Shift patterns include day and evening shifts, night shifts (awake) and night shifts (sleep overs).
Qualifications
Applicants should have one, or more, of the following qualifications:
- An HNC in Social Care and SVQ 3 (all eight units)
- A qualification in nursing
- Equivalent qualification suitable for registration with the SSSC / appropriate professional body
This post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update and NMC Registration. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team will be second nature to you as will your ability to adapt and respond positively to the unexpected. We provide 24-hour support, so we need you to be able to work shifts, including weekends
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
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Application Deadline
March 14, 2025