Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom Get Staffed Online Recruitment Full time

Support Worker - Homelessness

Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Salary: £12.50 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Our Client:

They are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need them with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.

Why work with them?

Our client has the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring they provide high quality care to those they support. This includes:

  • 6% employer pension contribution
  • Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
  • Enhanced Sick Pay
  • Fully funded qualifications
  • Career development and progression opportunities

Who they are looking for:

Our client is looking for hard working and enthusiastic Support Workers to join their expanding teams across Midlothian. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about a career in social care who want to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all they want people that share in their values. Their mission is to provide positive, life-changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.

As a Support Worker, you will support people to achieve their ambitions and live as independent a life as possible both at home and in the community.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Provide support that positively impacts the person they support's health and wellbeing.
  • Contribute and implement support plans.
  • Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs, and inclusion.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

  • Empathetic and Patient.
  • Compassionate.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
  • Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning.
  • Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a Support Worker in a housing support service and care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.

Desired Skills and Attributes:

  • If you're starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don't have the qualifications just yet, they will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.
  • They want to encourage their staff and their own personal development. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. They offer funded SCQF levelled qualifications, such as SVQs and HNCs as part of your development plan.

Additional Notes:

  • Shift work, weekend work, and sleepovers may be a requirement of this role.
  • PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV.


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