As a Community Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and professional support to individuals who require assistance with daily activities, personal care, and emotional well-being. Your role will focus on enhancing the quality of life for service users, promoting their independence, and providing a safe and supportive environment.
The Role:
Based in Motherwell. You will work 4 days per week, 2 of which will be 9.30 am- 1.30 pm and the other 2 will be 9.30 am pm. You will also be required to work every 4th Saturday, 10 am-6 pm.
*Please note that this position does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship*
Key Responsibilities:
* Personal Care Assistance: Provide help with personal care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming, while maintaining the dignity and respect of individuals.
* Daily Living Support: Assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, feeding, mobility support, and light housekeeping.
* Medication Support: Administer prescribed medications and monitor health conditions.
* Health and Well-being Monitoring: Observe and report any changes in the physical or emotional health of service users, ensuring their well-being is maintained.
* Emotional Support: Offer emotional support and companionship.
* Promoting Independence: Encourage and support service users in maintaining or increasing their independence and autonomy in daily activities. This can include participating in social or recreational activities.
* Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
* Safeguarding: Follow safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and protection of vulnerable adults.
* Person Centred Care – Support service users using a person centred approach.
Registration with the SSSC and Disclosure Scotland's PVG scheme, are an essential requirement of this post. Applications for both will be made only after a conditional offer of employment is made.
Employee Benefits:
* £50 Gift card after 6 months of service
* £100 towards Wedding costs
* £25 voucher for a new baby
* A treat to celebrate a significant birthday or anniversary
* Employee hardship fund available
* NEST pension scheme
* 24/7 support available through our Employee Assistance Programme
* Ongoing professional development (up to SVQ level 3) and yearly training
* Enhanced sick leave after 1 year of service, should you become ill
* Travelling expenses are paid, for trips made within the service, at a generous 45p per mile
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £12.60 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person