Night Staff Support Worker - St Andrews

ARK Housing Association; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local social care organization in St Andrews is seeking a Night Staff Support Worker to support individuals in their homes. This part-time role requires no previous experience as full training will be provided. Key responsibilities include assisting with personal care and maintaining accurate records. This position offers various employee benefits, including paid holidays and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Employee Discounts

Fully funded SVQ2 qualification

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Overtime

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Responsibility for personal care and medication administration.
• Ability to engage positively with supported individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable people and help with personal care tasks.
• Work effectively as part of a team to provide individual care.
• Maintain accurate records using a tablet on the management system.

Skills

Enthusiasm for supporting others

Strong communication skills

Ability to maintain accurate records

Job description

Night Staff Support Worker - St Andrews

£12.60 per hour

Part Time (18 Hour) position available!

We support 20 people in their own flats with their day to day lives. Our service is situated just a 5 minute walk from St Andrews bus station where you will find regular buses to the rest of Fife, Dundee and other surrounding areas.

Staff will be responsible in completing checks and answering assistive technology to assist supported people with personal care. There will be some cleaning, laundry, fire watch duties and medication administration during the shifts as well as Support Worker responsibilities (see job outline). Full training will be provided and you will be shadowed into nights with established staff.

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 be payed 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.

To apply complete Arks online application form at www.arkha.org.uk/work-with-us.

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.