Hillcrest Futures is recruiting for a Support Worker
Various Hours available (16-39hrs per week)
About the Service
Outreach service in Cupar supporting individuals in their own homes and out in the community with daily activities of living such as managing their tenancies, shopping, budgeting and volunteering. Cupar also has a group home for 4 individuals with learning disabilities and Autism, this is a 24/7 service and involves sleepovers. Staff support individuals to reach their full potential and tailor support to the needs of each individual.
About the Role
The Support Worker may involve:
1. Supporting individuals with their medication
2. Accessing community-based resources
3. Daily life skills (menu planning, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping)
4. Support to manage finances and money
5. Maintain personal health and hygiene including personal care
6. Support with other issues that arise
7. Emotional support
8. Promotion of positive mental health including coping strategies
About You
You will have:
9. A positive, flexible attitude, with an encouraging nature
10. Excellent communication skills including verbal and written
11. Be highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative
12. The ability to react efficiently and effectively in emergency situations
13. Be open to attending and maintaining ongoing training needs
14. Possess an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or have the ability to work towards this qualification
15. Flexibility with shifts patterns including weekend work, evenings, sleepovers and waking nights
About the Benefits
16. Excellent sleepover payment - Currently £.40 a night
17. Fully paid Induction and shadow shifts
18. Death in service scheme - three times your yearly salary
19. Cycle to work scheme - 12% - 39% savings
20. Tech scheme - 12% savings on laptops and computers
21. Supportive management - committed to supporting Personal and Professional development
22. Comprehensive health and wellbeing packages.
All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post*