Relief Care and Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom L'Arche Full time

Job Advert

**Relief Care and Support Worker, L'Arche Edinburgh**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Hours of work: Variable

**Salary**: £12.60 per hour plus sleepovers at £122.85 per night

Place of work: L’Arche Edinburgh Community House(s) and Flats

Contract type: Relief

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**Main purpose of the role**

As a Relief Care and Support Worker, you will provide one-to-one support to people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives, while enabling them to lead a full and active life at home and in the community.

You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination.

**Person Centred Support**

You will:

- Provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures;

**Support of people with learning disabilities**

You will:

- Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home;
- Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs;
- Encourage individuals in their ongoing development of independence;

**Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships**:
You will:

- Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability;
- Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship;

**ABOUT L'ARCHE EDINBURGH**

L’Arche Edinburgh provides registered housing support and care at home services to 16 adults with learning disabilities across four locations in and around the Leith and Restalrig areas of the city. It strives to be an inclusive community that celebrates spirituality and friendship in all its diversity. Inspired by our Christian roots, we welcome people of all faiths and none.

L’Arche Edinburgh provides an innovative service that goes beyond the typical boundaries of professional care. We see people not as clients but as equal members of an active community and we support people to live a full and active life in their own homes and within the wider community. Our service is regulated by the Care Inspectorate and SSSC.

**As well as joining our friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche mentorship program, there are some other benefits you get by working for us**:

- Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about
- Achieve professional qualifications while benefiting from exceptional training and development opportunities.
- Free DBS / PVG checks
- Free SSSC registration
- Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

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