Support Worker

Local Lanarkshire Care was established in April 2017 offering excellence in care for the local community. We offer a wide range of care and support to those living in and around Lanarkshire who require additional support. Our values include commitment, caring and accountability with a real emphasis on employing local people to offer services for the local community.

We are currently looking for a Relief Support Workers within the Cumbernauld and Moddiesburn area of North Lanarkshire.

This position is for a 24 hour service.
- Role is required to be flexible and responsive.
- Responsible for assisting our customers to develop and follow a positive personal plan with clear and regularly reviewed objectives. This includes undertaking risk assessments as appropriate.
- Responsible for planning, organising, reporting and documenting all aspects of our customer’s care.
- Empowering our customers to make informed decisions and promote independence in all aspects of daily life.
- Work in a creative and proactive manner
- To ensure a consistent and caring service is delivered at all times.
- Promote and implement ways of working to promote physical and emotional well-being and personal and health needs.
- Promote a positive, settled and stable environment for our supported people.
- Establish relationships ensuring regular contact is in place for all our customers with key individuals relevant in their lives.
- Communicate with our customers taking account of their needs and using the most appropriate methods.
- Work co-operatively as part of a team, this includes documenting and following guidelines and multi-agency protection plans. This includes attending and contributing to team meetings/other meetings regarding the plan of care.
- Ensure the maintenance of records e.g. Personal Plans, H&S, financial recording and others.
- Assist our supported people during their holiday/short break where required.
- Undertake responsibility for personal and professional development and contribute to a shared learning environment.
- Undertake training and SVQ assessment to the appropriate level in Health & Social Care.

**Other Requirements**
- Adhere to all statutory and legislative requirements relative to the role. This includes adhering to SSSC Codes of Practice, Care Inspectorate standards and contractual requirements.
- Ensure induction, training plan and mandatory training is completed within the required time scales.
- Participate in team meetings and identify ways in which the organisation can be continually improved.
- Undertake responsibility for personal and professional development.
- Carry out any other relevant duties as required.

Driving Licence preferred but not essential.

**Qualification Requirements**
- Required to gain SVQ Level 3 to meet requirements of SSSC registration.
- Ability to meet the physical demands involved in providing care and assistance to our supported people.
- Good IT skills.
- To work autonomously and to make decisions independently appropriate to the level of the post.
- To ensure that all our supported people’s confidence in all aspects of communication.
- Excellent time keeping
- Ensuring our supported people and colleagues are always kept safe.

**Company Benefits include**:
£25 voucher for new parents

£100 towards wedding costs

Gift for moving home

A bottle of champagne for that significant birthday/anniversary

Long service recognised

Gift Voucher after 6 months service

Company Pension

Store Discounts

Funding towards gaining a SVQ qualification (Subject to status)

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract
Contract length: 24 months

**Salary**: £10.60 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
all ppe supplied

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)