Adult Support Worker

S1jobs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Job summary

ENABLE Glasgow, a Glasgow-based charity, is recruiting for full-time Support Workers at Balshagray House Service. Two vacancies exist: one 35 hours per week and one 37 hours per week, providing 24-hour waking support to adults with learning disabilities.

We offer training, equal opportunities, PVG checks, and a commitment to professional development. Experience is useful but not essential; PVG membership is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential support work is useful but not essential.
• Willing to work towards SVQ Level 3.
• Must be available to work on a shift rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with all aspects of everyday life including maintaining health and wellbeing, and assisting individuals with running and maintaining their home.

Education

SVQ Level 3 qualification

Job description

ENABLE Glasgow is a community based charity working with adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families in Glasgow. We are currently recruiting for a full time support worker (35 hours pw) at our Balshagray House Service in the Broomhill area of the city. Balshagray is a supported community in the west end of Glasgow which provides 24-hour support and care to adults with learning disability. The project currently supports 17 people, 13 of whom live the main house, with another 4 living in more independent tenancies close by. We provide 24-hour waking support to service users in the main house, most of whom have relatively complex support needs. The people who are supported by Balshagray have close links with the local community, and the project actively links those living at the unit with a local support network.

We are looking for staff members who share ENABLE Glasgow’s values in promoting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. Our frontline support workers are incredible, caring and talented individuals whose skills are invaluable to supporting the well-being of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

You will share our passion and commitment to our service users and demonstrate empathy and a strong desire to assist individuals to reach their own potential through a person-centred approach.

In return you will have the reward and satisfaction of

• making a real difference to individual lives
• benefiting from the excellent terms and conditions ENABLE Glasgow offers its employees.
• receiving regular and comprehensive training to give you the tools to do your job
• being supported by a committed management team who strive to promote and support professional development.

Your role will be in supporting individuals with all aspects of everyday life including maintaining health and wellbeing, and assisting individuals with running and maintaining their home.

Experience in residential support work is useful but not essential.

The successful applicant should also be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 Qualification. Must be available to work on a shift rota basis.

Please note we currently have two full time Support Worker vacancies at our Balshagray House Service ( one 35 hours pw post and one 37 hours pw post)

ENABLE Glasgow strives to apply equal opportunities and diversities principles to all aspects of its work.

All successful candidates are required to join the PVG Scheme (or to have their membership updated).