Support Worker
Salary £12.65 p/h increasing to £12.86 following completion of a successful probationary period.
Could you support people to lead great lives?
Come and join our amazing team.
We are a charitable organisation based in the Scottish Borders. We provide care and support to adults to lead great lives. Most of the people we currently support have learning disabilities or mental health problems. Our team help people to live an independent and fulfilling life in their own homes and in the local community.
We have opportunities for Support Workers to join our team in our Galashiels (Central) service and while some experience would be an advantage, we are equally keen to support people to develop the skills required. All training will be provided. Willingness to undertake an SVQ level III qualification is necessary and if you have a strong value base, enthusiasm, commitment, a good sense of humour plus the ability to work with people with a disability in a positive, honest manner then we would like to hear from you.
We arean accredited Disability Confident organisationandweencourage applications from all members of the community.
About you:
Are you:
- Trustworthy with a positive attitude to disability
- Caring, kind, positive and friendly
- Committed to helping people
- Looking for a career in care
- Keen to join an established, successful, team
About the role:
You will:
Provide support to people to live safely and as independently as possible in their own home and in the community.
Support people to achieve personal growth and meet their full potential.
Provide guidance and practical help in all aspects of day-to-day living,e.g.assisting with budgeting,cookingand cleaning
Support with personal care and mobility issue, whilst promoting self-esteem, independence, dignity and respect.
Support people to participate in their hobbies and interests and to be active in the community.
We want your work to fit in with your lives. Full time, part time and relief posts are available for day and night-time working. We can consider weekend-only availability too.
Some of the people you will be supporting have their own cars, therefore, to enable them to enjoy the wider community a valid driving licence, although not essential, would be an advantage
Any offer of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check and twosatisfactoryreferences.
If you feel you have the skills and enthusiasm to join our dedicated team, application packs can be downloaded or completed online from our website or phone our head office on 01450 377924 for more information or to request an application pack
Please note: we will review and shortlist applications as they come in, so do apply now
Please note that we are not currently recruiting from overseas and are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Benefits:
Work for a Real living wage employer
A career that makes a difference
Flexible working
Overtime opportunities
Company pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
30 days holiday a year
Free PVG registration
Company sick pay scheme
Long service awards
Opportunity to gain SVQ level 3 qualification
Access to free wellbeing, health, counselling and legal advice for your and dependants under 18
Death in service scheme
Bike to work scheme
Shopping and service discounts
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