Assistant Project Worker- Lanarkshire Children's Community Services

LOVE@Care Ltd; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Career progression

Funded qualifications

Mileage reimbursement

Induction training

Counselling support

Refer a friend bonus

E-learning platform

Blue light card discounts

Job summary

LOVE@Care Ltd is seeking passionate support workers in Scotland to provide person-centred care for a young adult male in his home and community. This 12-hour waking night and day shift package requires coverage across both day and night shifts in Cumbernauld, with a focus on independence and wellbeing.

We offer funded qualifications in health and social care, mileage paid at 35p per mile, induction training, wellbeing support, and a supportive team environment that values dignity and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable adults is desirable.
• Experience with Autism or Learning Disabilities is advantageous.
• Staff will receive ongoing mentoring, training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to the client in the home and community.
• Promote independence, dignity and wellbeing; help achieve personal goals.
• Assist with daily living tasks, cooking, cleaning and personal care as required.
• Support social activities, outings and skills development in the client environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Rapport building

Empowerment

Safeguarding

Job description

At LOVE, we are a force of nature going above and beyond in the care industry. We are looking for passionate, kind and genuinely caring support workers to join our dynamic LOVE@Care Team! We’re driven by our core values which guide everything we do. Our team is committed to creating a positive impact on the lives of those we support, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive and enjoy life to the very fullest.

We are seeking compassionate and reliable Support Workers to provide person-centred care and support to a young adult male within his own home and the community.

This is a 12-hour waking night shift and 12 hour day shift care package requiring both day and night shift cover based in Cumbernauld. The successful candidate will promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing while supporting the individual to achieve their personal goals and maintain a high quality of life. You will play a vital role in empowering the adult to live independently and confidently in their own home and within the community. This could include days or trips out, shopping, social clubs and fun activities and helping them to develop valuable skills in their own environment such as cooking, cleaning and attending to any personal care that may be required.

Benefits:

• A rewarding career where your impact is visible every day.
• Holiday entitlement up to 33 days
• Fantastic career development and progression opportunities.
• Fully funded qualifications in health and social care to support personal development
• Paid travel at a mileage rate of 35p per mile
• Fully paid induction training program
• Health & well-being support with free counselling
• Employee refer a friend bonus of £250
• Supervision support and training updates throughout the year on our E-Learning Platform
• Blue light card for store and online discounts.

The ideal candidate for this role will be:

• Resourceful and to be able to demonstrate a 'can do' attitude with consistency and patience.
• Able to show you can build a good rapport and relationships with a wide variety of people.
• The ambition to grow and develop your skills within a supportive environment.
• Ability to empower and inspire confidence in others.
• Knowledge and understanding of 'safeguarding' with vulnerable adults.

Experience in dealing with vulnerable adults with Autism or Learning disabilities would be advantageous - personal or professional, however not essential as we provide our staff with ongoing mentoring, training, and development opportunities to provide you with an exciting and rewarding career path.

Our Company Values, and the meaning behind them:

Force of Nature:

We are bold and direct, getting to the heart of the matter and standing up for the people that need our help.

Ambitious:

We go above and beyond to ensure everyone can access the support that they need to live fulfilling lives.

Visionary:

We empower individuals and drive change through innovative approaches and dynamic services.

Passion:

We care, a lot, and help nurture and build positive relationships that change behaviours and change lives.

Equality:

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to learn and achieve by giving them the tools to make change

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, 12 hours shifts.

Pay: From £13.45 per hour

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