If you remember one thing today, please memorise our values and apply them to everything you do.
Salaries are paid a month in arrears on the 15th of the month.
Travel costs between service user addresses are covered by either a single, day or monthly bus ticket, whichever is cheapest.
All receipts for travel must be given to the office not later than the 3rd of the month.
Use the QR code in the service user home wherever possible. Manual booking should only be used in an emergency.
The login creates your timesheet and payroll record, proves attendance, supports package reviews and protects lone workers.
The holiday year starts from 1st April until 31st March. Holidays can be taken throughout the year, apart from the first 13 weeks of employment.
To request leave, log into Workforce and go to Employment, then Absences. Requests must be submitted at least 3 months in advance unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Workforce loginPhone the office as early as possible on 0131 285 1606.
You also need to log into Workforce, go to Employment, then Absences, and complete an unplanned absence section.
Phones are used to access rotas, contact the office, log in and out of visits, record medication, record notes, and confirm completed tasks.
Staff are encouraged to sit with service users and participate in completing these tasks together.
No employee or member of their immediate family should accept money, gifts, equipment, services, facilities or anything else from suppliers, customers or anyone doing business with Social Care Alba.
If a gift is offered, advice from the office must be sought.
Safety
We provide training and PPE to all staff. Please make sure that you always have enough PPE for your visits. Whenever you are running out or passing the office, please pop in to collect more.
Learning
The British Geriatrics Society provides free Frailty e-learning courses suitable for people who work in health and social care across different settings.
Edinburgh Council has outlined the different levels of support that Social Care Alba can provide with medication.
Events
Join us for food, drinks, occasional trainings, learning opportunities, and a chance to catch up with each other. Please contact the office for more details of upcoming events.
Feedback
To protect their privacy, names of service users have been shortened to initials or removed.
Moments
Tools
This app makes it easy to access up-to-date British National Formulary (BNF) guidance on prescribing, dispensing and administering medicines, even when you are offline.
Enables authorised care professionals to seamlessly access real-time, key information at the point of care, facilitating collaboration with clinical colleagues and building comprehensive audit trails.
The travel app from Lothian has everything you need to get around Edinburgh with Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams.
Performance reviews
Huge Congratulations to Olukorede & Kenneth. Olu claimed the #1 spot for the 4th time, and Kenneth made it to the top spot for the 1st time. Shoutout to Mavis, Mercy, Oladapo and Somoya for sharing 3rd place this month. Your hard work is shining through. Keep up the momentum, team — you’re doing fantastic.
Starting in 2025, the Performance Score is a live, real-time measure of your performance out of 100. It tracks key areas like policy knowledge, attendance, time with service users, and punctuality. Your score is always available to discuss with your Team Leader, promoting growth and recognising excellence year-round.
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