Community Support Worker - MOR10930

Moray Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a caring individual to support service users with disabilities, helping them with daily tasks and integration into the community. This role requires a driving license for travel and mandatory registration with the SSSC. A willingness to undertake an SVQ qualification is essential. Multiple contract hours available, with a starting salary of £25,692.55 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care and support for individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to help service users manage finances effectively.
• Mandatory SSSC registration necessary.
• Must have a full driving license for travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to service users.
• Assist with household tasks and financial management.
• Maintain service user records and support plans.
• Participate in ongoing training and team meetings.

Skills

Experience working with adults with learning disabilities

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Ability to manage challenging behaviours

Education

SVQ qualification (willingness to undertake)

SSSC registration (mandatory)

Job description

Job Description

To work with and provide care and support to service users with a range of disabilities or frailties who may exhibit a variety of challenging behaviours posing a range of physical and emotional challenges, or require urgent care.

Requirements

To promote the independence and develop skills for service users.

Provide assistance and guidance/training to service users in all household tasks

Assist service users to manage all areas of finance; bank account, benefits, budgeting

Enable service users to develop social skills and integrate as fully as possible into their Community.

To work in different locations and services within Moray Council

To uphold social work values, to ensure good working practice including understanding and awareness of health and safety

To work positively with other agencies, parents, carers, and other services to ensure a quality provision of care for service users

Develop and contribute to the maintenance of service user records and support plans and act as a key worker when required General Duties

To participate in regular and ongoing training and team meetings relevant to the needs of the service users.

Be aware and follow and Health and safety guidelines at all times.

The Individual

Experience which would give insight into working with adults with a learning disability, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviour.

Ability to demonstrate a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy.

Mandatory SSSC registration for new and existing staff.

Willingness to undertake SVQ qualification.

Budgeting skills.

Ability to undertake household skills to a required standard.

Ability to record information accurately

Self confident and self motivated

Active listening and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with service users and staff at all levels

Ability to resolve problems and cope with day to day pressures

Flexible and adaptable.

Ability to work independently and/or as part of an effective team.

Confident approach to challenging situations.

Ability to encourage and enable service users

A positive and supportive attitude to service users.

Effective organisational skills including time management

Full Driving licence, you will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.

Calm, patient and non-judgemental attitude

Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality.

Willing to accept direction/delegation

Must be physically able to undertake a range of movements when carrying out personal care and domestic tasks

Must be able to handle equipment/people in accordance with moving and handling regulations

Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service

This post is considered to be a 'Regulated Role' under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act is is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role within children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Closing Date: 8th August 2025

Starting Salary: £25,692.55 (pro rata)

£13.63 per hour

Various contract hours available

For further information contact: Wendy Davidson 01343 563172