Acting Senior Support Worker - 6 months maternity cover

abrintl; Stirling; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Acting Senior Support Worker for a 6-month maternity cover in Stirling. This role involves managing front-line staff, ensuring effective support plans for individuals, and liaising with external agencies. The successful candidate will find immense job satisfaction in making a positive difference in people's lives while enjoying benefits such as paid travel, continuous training, and a rewards scheme. If you have a passion for social care and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid travel between services

TRFS rewards scheme

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend scheme

Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union

HSF Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works service

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in supporting individuals in care.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and mentoring front line staff.
• Identifying training needs and ensuring training is provided.
• Producing staff rotas and managing holiday cover.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Staff management

Support planning

Communication

Team development

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

Acting Senior Support Worker - 6 months maternity cover

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We have a fantastic opportunity within The Richmond Fellowship Scotland for a Acting Senior Support Workerto join our Stirling service for a 6 month maternity cover contract.

Staff Management

Our Senior Support Workers are classed as Front Line Management staff and as such your duties would fall under three specific areas as follows:

• Coaching and mentoring front line staff while providing appropriate support including regular supervision.
• Identifying the training needs of your team and ensuring that this training is provided.
• Producing the staff rota for your team, taking into account budgetary requirements and ensuring that all staff meet their contracted hours whilst managing holiday cover and absence.
• Developing the ability of your team to produce accurate and effective support plans.
• Covering on-call shift work as and when needed.
  
  

Supported Individuals

• Plan and facilitate meetings with individuals and important people in their lives in order to collate the appropriate information required to write an effective support plan.
• Effectively match supported individuals to staff members, keeping in mind the identified outcomes and goals to be achieved for said supported individual.
  
  

Organisational

• Liaising with external agencies such as an individual's family or Social Work Services.
• Ensure that the standards set by the SSSC and Care Inspectorate as well as The Richmond Fellowship Scotland's own standards are always met.
• Positively represent the values of The Richmond Fellowship Scotland when engaging with all external agencies.
  
  

There are a range of benefits to working with TRFS which include:

• Paid travel between services (depending on service requirements).
• TRFS rewards scheme (which includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers)
• Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a friend, family member or colleague.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.
  
  

On top of these excellent practical benefits the biggest benefit of all is the immense job satisfaction you will gain by making a positive difference in someone`s life.

For this fantastic opportunity you will need at least 2 years previous experience of supporting individuals within care and already have or be willing to work towards your SVQ Level 3.

The successful applicant must also register with SSSC as a Supervisor in Care at Home and Housing Support Services on taking up the post.

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

Closing Date: 15/05/2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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