Support Worker for Aidan in East Calder

**Personal Development Worker for Aidan in East Calder**

Salary**:£12.12-12.24 Per Hour (Sleepovers paid at £12 Per Hour)**

Location**:East Calder**

Hours**:12-24 Hours Per Week**

Closing Date**:26/11/2024 23:59**
- This is a permanent, part time vacancy._

**The Vacancy**

Are you looking to make a difference in the life of someone else?
Could you support others to help make sense of the world around them?
Are you Supportive? Encouraging? Understanding? Patient? Resilient? Reliable? And.. Adventurous?
If so, you might just be the person we are looking for
We are supporting Aidan to recruit new team members to help him live his good life, each and every day.
Some days you might be packing your swimming gear and heading off to the local pool for a swim and a sauna together. Some days you might be heading out for a walk to one of the local country parks near where Aidan lives, in West Lothian. Some days might include catching up with friends and going a drive and having dinner together. Some days might be getting your dancing shoes on and going clubbingor, some days might be all of the above
People who Know Aidan and care for him describe him as funny, clever, loving, friendly, a people magnet and talented in many ways.
Aidan is very practical and enjoys making and building things with particular interests in woodwork and gardening. Aidan also enjoys photography. With the right people around Aidan, life is an adventure and full of huge possibilities and potential.
As well as supporting Aidan to take part in the things he loves, daily support also involves supporting Aidan at home, with all the regular things that go along with looking after/running your own home.
- **Male only *Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.**_
**Benefits include**:

- We pay PVG and SSSC fees.
- 30 days annual leave - rising to 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Life Assurance
- Access to discount scheme
- Cycle to work and tech scheme
- Credit Union affiliation
- Flexible working options
- Health Plan

**The Company**

C-Change was founded in 2001 and having always championed Self-Directed Support, the organisation provides outcome focused personalised support that is creative and flexible, adapting to the changing needs of the individual.
C-Change supports people that have learning disabilities, mental health issues and other additional support needs to have real positive change in their lives regardless of their age or circumstances. Our work is based on a Human Rights Approach, empowering people to live their life to its fullest potential whilst being active citizens within their community.

**Mission & Values**

We believe in the strength of community. We believe that we all need support at different times in our lives and with the right kind of support all of us can flourish and be full and active citizens.
We believe that:

- **Everyone should be involved in decisions that affect their lives.**:

- **All people have the right to live in and be part of the community -**:

- **All people have a voice and the right to be heard**:

- **All people have dreams and aspirations**:

- **All people have capabilities and qualities**:

- **All people should have the opportunity to live an ordinary and valued life**:

- **All people should have power and control over what they do now and in the future**:

- **All people need friendships and independent relationships: a natural support network**:

- **The whole community can benefit from embracing diversity**:

- **All means all**

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

Pay: £12.12-£12.24 per hour

Expected hours: 12 - 24 per week

Shift:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/11/2024