We are recruiting in our St Andrews service - Full-Time positions available! We support 20 people in their own flats with their day to day lives. Our service has a great community feel. All the flats are situated within one building meaning there is no travelling between sites and there are always other staff in the building to provide peer support.
Our service is situated just a 5 minute walk from St Andrews bus station where you will find regular buses to the rest of Fife, Dundee and other surrounding areas.
There are good opportunities to develop your skills in this role due to the diverse variety of support needs in the service. No experience necessary as full training is provided.
We offer a good range of flexibility around shift patterns and there is no need for you to have a driving license for this role! Please note that early shifts start at 7am and late shifts finish at 10pm, 7 days a week.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives then apply now to join our team!
Your main duties will include but not be limited to:
* Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
* Communicate and work well with our supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
* Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
* Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system.
Arc provide full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.
Arc fully fund your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in house SVQ team.
Benefits include:
* Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
* Career Progression: Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
* Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions.
* Contracted hours to suit you: We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.
* Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme: Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year;
* Enhanced Overtime: Any hours worked by a Support Worker over full-time contractual hours, will be eligible to be payed an enhanced rate.
In return for your valuable contribution, Arc will also offer you:
* Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
* Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Arc
Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.
To apply complete Arc's online application form at www.arkha.org.uk/work-with-us .
Scottish Charity No. SCO15694
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Industries
Civic and Social Organizations
#J-18808-Ljbffr