Support Worker2024-03-25T17:16:00+00:00
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Support Worker Job Vacancy in Ayr, Scotland, UK
Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership
Support Worker
Salary : £10.80 per hour
Service : Hansel Supported Living Service
Hours : Various hours available (full time and part time)
Hansel Supported Living Services provides a range of supports for adults with learning disabilities or autism to live in their own homes and access their local community.
We work to ensure that the customers we support are at the centre of all our efforts and their choices and views are respected. The service works in partnership with our customers, parents and families, and health and social care authorities to ensure a secure and nurtured environment for customers which can provide positive outcomes and opportunities for the future. Supports can be from 1 hour per day to 24 hours per day.
Flexibility to work a rota that includes days, evenings, nights, sleepovers and weekends is essential for these posts.
Other essential criteria for the post include:
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good team working, problem solving and delegation skills
The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion
A commitment to the enhancement of social inclusion opportunities for people with additional needs
An enthusiastic attitude to developing their skills in Social Care
Respect for diversity
The ability to attain registration with regulatory bodies
Basic IT skills
The following criteria are also desirable but not essential:
Experience working with people with additional needs
Experience of supporting people with complex health, mobility and communication support needs
Experience of managing challenging behaviour
Understanding of social care legislation and best practice
Experience of contributing effectively to support plans and risk assessments
A Social Care qualification or equivalent
Benefits
32 Days Annual Leave
Ability to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
Pension
Health Cashback Scheme
Sleepover Allowance (currently the equivalent of £10.02 per hour)
24/7 Employee Assistance program including counselling, GP advice, virtual doctor and legal advice
Induction training, comprehensive ongoing training and personal development opportunities
Refer a Friend Reward Scheme
Access to a Credit Union
Access to shopping discounts
If you feel you have the passion, skills and experience to be successful in this role then apply now!
These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Record Update if already a Scheme member prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
Hansel is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for the job.