East Lothian- Support Workers (Haddington) - 450891

Ark People Housing Care; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in East Lothian is seeking Support Workers to assist vulnerable individuals in their daily activities. The roles offer full training with no previous experience required, making it an excellent entry point into social care. Employees are entitled to enhanced holidays, a contributory pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression. If you want to make a positive impact in people's lives, this might be the right opportunity for you. Female candidates preferred due to the nature of the support required.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Career progression opportunities

Fully funded SVQ2

Enhanced overtime rates

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, full training provided.
• Enthusiasm for supporting vulnerable people.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supported individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable people as part of a team.
• Maintain accurate records using a tablet.
• Encourage individuals throughout their activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Record keeping

Encouragement

Education

SVQ2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

East Lothian Support Workers - Haddington

2 x 37 hour & 1 x Part time contract - Female Only**

Earn up to £24,307.67 per year pro rata

East Lothian service supports people in Haddington, Tranent & Musselburgh.

Haddington support 8 people. There are 2 Houses of Multiple Occupancy each with 3 people in them and 2 people in their own flats. We have people who require 24 hour support at this service so it does include sleepover and longer shifts. There are good bus links between the villages in East Lothian as well as an express bus into Edinburgh.

'We have a lovely team of Support Workers in East Lothian who are really supportive. Our supported people love getting outside whether that be sitting on a bench for a chat or getting involved with gardening.' - Chrissy, Care & Support Manager East & Mid Lothian

If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives then apply now to join our team!

Your main duties will include but not be limited to:

• Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
• Communicate and work well with our supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
• Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system.

View our job outline, find out what you working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on Arks website www.arkha.org.uk/work-with-us

Why Ark?

No Previous Experience Required

Ark provide full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.

Get a qualification while you work

Ark fully fund your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in house SVQ team.

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.

Career Progression

Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.

Employee Assistance Program

Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.

Contracted hours to suit you

We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.

Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme

Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year.

Enhanced Overtime

Any hours worked by a Support Worker over full-time contractual hours, will be eligible to an enhanced rate.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark

Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.

Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.

CVs will not be considered.

Please note Ark is not a UK Visa Sponsor.

All interviews are conducted in person.

Scottish Charity No. SCO15694

Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential as Ark will provide full training:

Care Worker, Social worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant , Social Care Worker.

**The Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, part 1) applies to this post. Applications therefore are restricted to female candidates only.