Job Purpose
Our Wellbeing Practitioners support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives, supporting people to achieve the things that matter to them.
Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Job Details
We are looking for a female to join a well-established team of Wellbeing Practitioners (support workers in a self-organised team) to support a young woman living independently in her own home.
This position is for 32 hours per week. The woman lives in Slateford, Edinburgh. Sleepovers and on-call are part of the service too.
A driving license is essential for this position.
*Exemption under Equality Act
About this opportunity
I am an active individual and would like someone enthusiastic, active, approachable, and confident to join my team, who would support me with living the life to the fullest through doing the things I really enjoy. These comprise of walking, music, art and craft, visiting the zoo, going to horse riding and swimming. I am also looking forward to going to the theatre, seeing pipe bands, and going on holiday again, when circumstances allow. I do have epilepsy and need assistance with my mobility, personal care (dressing up and showering), administration of medication, and general daily living tasks such as, cooking, shopping, cleaning etc. I have my own communication style and use only a few words, but I can make myself heard and eventually understood which becomes easier once you get to know me. Although I have been building my strength in this respect recently, I require constant assistance with walking, and I have also a wheelchair, that I use when necessary. On a rainy day I love exploring Edinburgh by car.
I am looking for:
1. Someone who is flexible, patient, who can take the initiative and is able to multitask when circumstances require this. I am supported 24/7. Sleepover is paid in addition to your contracted hours. Further, the team uses on-call system. You are expected to be on call on different days than shifts and days vary on a rota basis. Therefore, flexibility and ability to help cover extra shifts and help with team member holidays when needed, is crucial.
2. An individual who is up for sharing responsibilities equally and learning on the job, is a good fit. In addition, the successful applicant will have opportunities to develop their own skills and knowledge through Thistle Learning from Induction Training through to SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. My team in the near future will be working towards a self-organised approach which will be supported by our team coach. A Wellbeing Practitioner is much more than just a support worker’’ – it is a career which makes a difference.
3. A confident driver who would be able to take me out in my own car to various activities, meetings, and to visit the remote places in nature which I love, every day.
4. Basic computer skills are desirable to deal with administrative tasks, which involves taking minutes, updating, and creating documents, carry out audits and using Microsoft Teams and Access System, although support and training for this is available from a Team of IT trainers from Thistle’s Hub