Overview
Care and Support Worker, L'Arche Highland
Hours of work: 37.5 hours, on a shift/rota basis 5 days a week with 2 free days, including weekends and evenings.
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Place of work: L'Arche Highland Community Houses, Inverness
Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 7 October at 9am
Notes: This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in the Inverness and the Highland area.
Main Purpose Of The Role: As a Care and Support Worker, you will support people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives. You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence, and self-determination.
Responsibilities
* Person Centred Support
* Provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with LArche values, policies and procedures
* Support Of People With Learning Disabilities
* Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home
* Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs
* Encourage individuals in their ongoing development of independence
Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships
* You Will:
* Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability
* Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship
Employee Benefits
* We score HIGH on all the main criteria for Work Wellbeing, as rated by LArche employees on Indeed
* Joining a friendly community with supervision and mentorship
* Joining shared meals
* Achieve professional qualifications with training and development opportunities
* Enhanced maternity, adoption/surrogacy, paternity pay (depending on length of service)
* Enhanced sick pay
* Interest free loans and salary advances
* Free DBS / PVG checks
* Free SSSC registration
* Free Blue Light Card
* Professional membership fees paid if directly relevant to your role
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
* Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
* Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
* Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
* Life Assurance
* Access to the Bike to Work scheme
About LArche Highland
We are a Community of around 130 people based in Inverness, the most northerly and fastest growing city in Scotland and the UK. Inverness is set on the River Ness, and is known as the Capital of the Highlands. LArche Highland includes nearly fifty people with learning disabilities, who we support at home and in our workshops. Our Community proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary recently, and has established long and deep connections with our neighbours in the area.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack when you click to apply. To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 7 October at 9am. We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then. We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications. Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
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