Adult Support Worker /Night Shift

s1jobs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

ENABLE Glasgow is recruiting for night shift Adult Support Workers to join our Esmond Street Advanced Support Service in Glasgow. The role supports adults with learning disabilities in a 24/7 supported living setting, focusing on safety and wellbeing through a person-centred approach.

Experience in residential support is preferred. Candidates should be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 and join the PVG Scheme as part of our commitment to safeguarding service users.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential support work is preferred.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 3.
• PVG scheme membership required.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with their health and wellbeing needs and maintain the safety and security of the home environment.
• Participate in tasks that support the needs of the service and help service users keep their home comfortable and running smoothly.

Skills

Empathy

Person-centred approach

Education

SVQ Level 3 Qualification

Job description

Adult Support Worker

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 night shift support workers to join our skilled staff team at our Esmond Street Advanced Support Service in the Yorkhill area of the city. Esmond Street is currently the only service of its kind in the city, providing a high quality 24/7 supported living service to 22 adults with learning disabilities who are older and/or have advanced needs.

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 to assist individuals with their health and wellbeing needs and to take an active role in maintaining the safety and security of the home environment. This will include participating in tasks that are supportive to the needs of the service and which assist service users in relation to keeping their home comfortable and running smoothly. Experience in residential support work is preferred. The successful applicant should also hold or be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 Qualification.

• Please note that our night shift roles are 24 hours per week.

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).