Support Worker

5 days ago

Falkirk, United Kingdom Swanton Care Full time

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

**Position**:Support Worker

**Location**:outside Slamannan, Falkirk (FK1 postcode)

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

**Job type**:Permanent, up to 48 hour contracts available

**Salary**:£11.00 per hour and enhanced overtime rates, you could earn up to £27,456 per annum

**About our service**

We are a unique service located in Scotland, supporting young adults who have a primary diagnosis of a learning disability and may also have mental health or autism support needs and behaviours that can challenge. Our service is led by the Regional Operations Director who has a background in mental health nursing and wealth of experience within the sector; committed and devoted to developing excellence and talent.

We are currently expanding our services in Scotland, this is a great opportunity for your to join our growing and dynamic team.

**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.

This position is for one of our homes in a rural area outside Slamannan and due to the location of the service a drivers licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.

**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**:

- Reward schemes such as long service awards, refer a friend scheme (£400 per referral), Above & Beyond Awards, retail discount scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- We’ll provide the training and development you need to thrive and a chance to build on the skills you have
- We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
- Free PVG checks
- Life Insurance
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme

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.

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

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)

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