Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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.
ADVERT:
Neach-cùraim Sònraichte Faothachaidh, Ionadan-latha Ghrianan agus Charlabhaigh
£15.94 gach uair a thìde (a’ gabhail a-steach £1.55 gach uair a thìde de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach)
Thathar a’ sireadh Luchd-cùraim Sònraichte Faothachaidh a dh’obraicheas gu dealasach mar phàirt de sgioba a bhios ag adhartachadh agus a’ cur taic ri Inbhich le feumalachdan Taice, gus an in-ghabhaltas, neo-eisimeileachd agus builean dealbhaichte a mheudachadh. Dh’fhaodadh seo a bhith ann am measgachadh de shuidheachaidhean, agus a bhith a’ cur taic ri duine tron oidhche ma bhios sin riatanach.
Bu chòir eòlas a bhith agad air a bhith ag obair le daoine aig a bheil feumalachdan a bharrachd, agus SVQ Ìre II ann an Cùram, no teisteanas co-ionann. (Mur a h-eil seo agad, feumaidh comas a bhith agad an teisteanas seo a ghabhail os làimh agus a choileanadh 36 mìosan an dèidh clàradh le SSSC).
Tha cleachdadh còmhdach-dìon PPE riatanach san obair seo.
Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Inbhich san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme – mygov.scot).
Bithear ag obair a rèir iarrtas san dreuchd seo.
Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.
Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.
Ceann-latha: Diluain 19 Dàmhair 2026
Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang.
Bi mothachail nach eil sponsaireachd ri fhaighinn, no ga thabhann, an lùib na dreuchd seo.
PRIOR TO APPLYING:
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 human.resources@cne-siar.gov.uk to request copies before applying for this position.
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Dèan cinnteach gum fosgail agus gun leugh thu gach bileag a tha an cois an t-sanais seo mus lìon thu a’ bhileag tagraidh.
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Feumar an Cunntas Obrach agus an Sònrachadh Pearsanta a leughadh gus an earrann mu ‘Eòlas’ den tagradh a lìonadh. Bu chòir dhut a dhol a rèir an t-Sònrachaidh Phearsanta gus cunntas mionaideach a thoirt air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach puing agus eisimpleirean a thoirt seachad mar dhearbhadh.
Dèan leth-bhreac agus sàbhail an cunntas obrach, an sònrachadh pearsanta agus bileag sam bith eile bhon t-sanas oir cha tèid agad air am faotainn aon uair agus gun tèid am fiosrachadh mun obair a thoirt sìos.
Faodar Goireasan Tuigse Innealta (AI) a leithid Copilot agus ChatGPT a chleachdadh gus do chuideachadh a’ deasachadh tagraidh, mar eisimpleir airson beachdan a thional no gràmar no litreachadh a cheartachadh. Ach, ’s e d’ obair fhèin a dh’fheumas a bhith ann am fiosrachadh sam bith a thèid dhan tagradh a thaobh d’ eòlais, sgilean agus comais, d’ fhiosrachaidh, do theisteanasan agus na choilean thu.
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How to apply
Applications for this role must be submitted through the official Comhairle nan Eilean Siar recruitment system using the application link provided below.