Support Worker

We are looking for support workers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support, regardless of qualifications or experience.

**Position**:Support Worker

**Location**:Deanston, Doune (FK16)

**Hours**:Full time, part time or bank

**Job type**:Permanent, up to 48 hour contracts available. The shifts are 12 hour shifts (3 or 4 per week) and inclusive of weekends.

**Salary**:£11.75 per hour without SVQ and £12.00 per hour with the qualification.

**About our service**

We are a stunning manor situated in the picturesque village of Deanston, Doune. The service benefits from large grounds on the edge of the village, close to local amenities. Offering a high standard off nursing care and supports people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs including challenging behaviour.

**About you**

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
- **‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’**_

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.

**The role**
- To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
- Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
- Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
- General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
- As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

**What we can offer**:

- **Refer a friend scheme **we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made
- **Golden Hello **receive a £100 bonus if you complete your e-learning prior to your start date
- **Long service awards **we recognise your contribution to the team and award long service
- **Employee benefits app **stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
- **Pension and life cover **auto enrol into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit
- **Funded Health & Social Care qualifications **earn whilst you learn we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
- **Trained mental health first aiders & EAP **free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Swanton Care invests in its people and offers apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier If you are interested in this great opportunity and are successfully shortlisted for interview, please advise the hiring manager.

SWDOU

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Physical setting:

- Residential home

Shift:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Doune, Stirlingshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Supporting people with learning disabilities: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 2 in Health & Social Care (preferred)
- Driving licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Deanston