Support Worker – 2:1 Support *female only (Part Time – 20 Hours)
Post: Support Worker - Ormiston
Base: The Action Group, The Prentice Centre, Edinburgh (or regional base as set by line manager)
Line Managed by: Practice and Wellbeing Leader
Salary : Unqualified - £27,.61 -£27,.01 per annum pro rata. Qualified- £27,.01 - £28,.07 per annum pro rata Casual rate, £13.45 per hour. Sleepover rate (if applicable) £.60 per night.
Hours: Part-time to be discussed with the post holder.
Special Requirements: Female only.* Exempt under The Equality Act Schedule 9, Part 1. Male Support Workers are welcome to apply to any of our other services.
Driving License & Vehicle Required.
We are looking for Support Workers to join our team in a unique 2:1 support role, part-time, to provide support in Ormiston, including sleepover shifts. The role involves supporting a woman who uses a wheelchair and has access to her own mobility vehicle. Ormiston is accessible via the bus, which runs daily. The person we support also has a pet rabbit, so part of the role will include assisting them with its care and well-being. Working with someone who loves going out and about, going out in the car, going to events, shopping, or just having a hot chocolate out, doing arts and crafts, and looking after her pet bunny rabbit.
This position will involve working as the second member of staff within 2:1 support arrangements, providing additional support to individuals across services within the local area. The role will involve travelling between locations to support different people as required.
This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week.
Please note: Due to visa restrictions and our shift requirements, candidates on restricted visas may be offered a maximum of 15 hours per week.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship
To learn more about our recruitment process please click the link 🔗 - Our Recruitment Process
To support our commitment to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, we invite all candidates to optionally complete the
🔗 - Equal Opportunities Form for Applicants
🔗- Equality Statement | The Action Group
The Action Group values diversity in our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Leader organisation, we particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, and offer a guaranteed interview for anyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. We also strongly encourage and welcome applications from people from minority ethnic backgrounds and other underrepresented groups. If you require any adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.
This is a regulated role and requires PVG Disclosure Scotland membership for adults and children.
As part of our recruitment process, candidates who have lived outside the UK for more than 12 months in the last 10 years will be required to provide a Criminal Convictions Certificate (or equivalent) from the relevant country or countries. Please note that the cost of obtaining this certificate will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Since this is a registered service with the Care Inspectorate, all applicants must be at least 18 years old
If you need any support or adjustments during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are committed to making this process as accessible as possible for everyone.
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Main purpose:
The main purpose of this post is to provide a caring, efficient and effective 24/7 support service to people who use The Action Group’s Services. This will include assisting people to develop their skills by supervising and participating in various support activities in a way that enriches their opportunities and promotes choice. The main duties for this post are detailed below under two headings: 1. Specific Duties (that apply to this job in particular) 2. General Duties (that apply to all staff in The Action Group)