Care-at-Home Support Worker | Flexible Hours & Training

Voluntary Service Aberdeen; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel Allowance

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Refer a friend £225

Personal development programmes

Blue light card discount

Job summary

Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA) is seeking a committed Support Worker to join the Care at Home team in Bridge of Don, Danestone and Bucksburn areas. The role offers 16–39 hours per week with flexible shifts from 7am to 9pm, and a requirement to work every second weekend. A valid driver licence and own transport are preferred.

Salary is £13.45 per hour. We provide extensive training, excellent development opportunities, a generous benefits package, and rewarding, meaningful work caring for

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to achieve SCQF Level 6 in Social Services and Healthcare within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Communicating effectively with individuals according to agreed standards and procedures, accessing and updating records in keeping with guidelines.
• Helping to provide a safe and protective environment by complying with health, safety, and security procedures, including medication, and reporting accidents/incidents when appropriate.
• Supporting service users in daily living, according to their recognised and agreed needs, providing personal care where necessary, adhering to practices which promote well‑being, choice, and treating people with dignity and respect.
• Assisting service users in developing and maintaining social networks and relationships.
• Assisting and encouraging service users to develop skills and knowledge to live as independently as possible, if appropriate, with reference to the risk assessment process.
• Participating in the development, implementation and review of personal plans with service users.
• Supporting service users appropriately when they experience a significant life change or loss.
• Developing one’s knowledge and practice continuously through participation in training and development activities.
• Carrying out any other tasks from time to time, provided they are reasonable and within the postholder’s capabilities.
• Have awareness and work within internal control systems in your area to facilitate improvement in the quality of service provided.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Record keeping

IT literacy

Problem solving

Initiative

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Education

SCQF Level 6 in Social Services and Healthcare

Job description

Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA) is seeking a committed Support Worker to join the Care at Home team in Bridge of Don, Danestone and Bucksburn areas. The role offers 16–39 hours per week with flexible shifts from 7am to 9pm, and a requirement to work every second weekend. A valid driver licence and own transport are preferred.

Salary is £13.45 per hour. We provide extensive training, excellent development opportunities, a generous benefits package, and rewarding, meaningful work caring for