Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom with YOU Full time

with YOU are looking for motivated individuals who can make a difference to peoples’ lives.

We are currently recruiting an experienced Support Workers for our Young People's Service.

**Role of a Support Worker**
- Provide support that positively impacts the people you support’s health and wellbeing
- Contribute to and implement support plans that have been determined by the person receiving support and / or their chosen advocate.
- Be accountable for the delivery of the content of all support and its administration including, personal care, tenancy support, health needs, intensive housing management (if appropriate), personal development, emotional issues, and inclusion.
- Actively and positively respond to the changing needs of people receiving support.

**Responsibilities of a Support Worker**
- Enable the people you support to determine goals they aspire to achieve.
- Assist the people you provide support to, to access educational, occupational, housing, and recreational opportunities.
- Prompt or assist the people you are supporting with taking medication, following dosage instructions already prescribed.
- Actively promote health awareness, healthy living and facilitate positive lifestyle choices.
- Abide by the National Care Standards and Scottish Social Services Council’s codes of practice in all work undertaken;

Please note:
It is with YOU’s policy to encourage the personal development of staff. with YOU will support staff in line with the requirements of the job and the responsibilities of with YOU;
You will attend statutorily required training and have access to training appropriate to the specialist requirements of the role and your personal development;
You will receive regular and responsive social care supervision from your line manager.

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

**Salary**: £20,592.00 per year

Shift:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edinburgh EH11 2TS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- social care: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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