Male Support Worker

Jobtrain; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced evening & weekend pay (+50p)

Premium overtime rates (+£1)

Stream pay access (up to 40%)

Blue Light Card discounts

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues and families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Job summary

Jobtrain in Dumfries is seeking a Male Support Worker earning £13.95 per hour. Shifts are varied to meet the needs of the people we support.

In this caring role you will help individuals gain greater independence, assist with daily living, personal care and community activities within a dynamic team. PVG and SSSC registration are required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Care experience or genuine caring attitude preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts in a supportive environment.
• Willingness to engage in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain independence in daily living and participate in activities.
• Support with personal care and accessing local communities with a supportive team.

Job description

Male Support Worker – Dumfries £13.95ph

Typical Shifts are: varying shift patterns

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Stream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 24/8/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

We’re on the hunt for a genuinely caring, hands-on Support Worker with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support. As a support worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people!

Our intensive support service in Dumfries is an activity based and supportive environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same! You’ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills, supporting with personal care, encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support at the theme park, swimming, supporting visits with family, in local bars and pubs, or going to the theatre.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone's life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday.

We’re interested in our Support Workers having both the right skills and the right values. This is why at this service our Support Workers should be resilient, flexible and composed in their approach, preferably have experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice as well as experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviour's of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma. However, if you do not have experience in a similar role, we do ask for a desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

We have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff and we offer sector leading career progression, so don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

PVG membership is required for all roles within Scotland, as well as registration with the SSSC if you are not already registered.

Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010