Relief Special Carer, Grianan & Carloway Day Centres CNS

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Relief Special Carer, Grianan & Carloway Day Centres
£15.94 per hour ( inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance )

Relief Special Carers are sought to work enthusiastically as a member of a team that promotes and supports Adults with Support needs to maximise their inclusion, independence and planned outcomes. This can be within a variety of settings and include overnight support needs of a person where necessary.

You should have experience of working with people with additional needs and an SVQ Level ll in Care or equivalent (in the absence of this, you must have the ability to undertake and achieve this qualification within 36 months after registration with the SSSC).

This role requires the wearing and use of PPE.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Hours are on an as and when required basis.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date:
Monday 19 October 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

It is vital that you download and read all of the attached documents to this advert before completing an application form.

Guidance Notes for Applicants will explain our recruitment process and how to complete key information on your application so that you have the best chance of showcasing your skills and experience.

Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application. You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application.

If either of the attachments mentioned above are missing or cannot be opened, please email hum to request copies before applying for this position.

Download and save the job description, person specification and any additional documents from the vacancy job advert as you will be unable to access these once the vacancy has closed.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as Copilot and ChatGPT, may be used to support your application preparation, for example by generating ideas or checking spelling and grammar. However, all application responses must be your own work and accurately reflect your knowledge, skills and abilities, experience, qualifications, and achievements.

Applications that appear to rely heavily on AI-generated content may not be progressed. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is authentic and based on your own experience.

Application Updates:
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