Night Support Worker – Jarnac Court

Company limited; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Une organisation caritative bien établie recherche des Night Support Workers passionnés pour rejoindre ses équipes en pleine expansion à Dalkeith. Vous serez chargé d'aider des individus à vivre de manière autonome, tout en soutenant leur bien-être mental et émotionnel. Ce rôle offre des opportunités de développement de carrière et de formation au sein du secteur de l'aide sociale.

Benefits

Indemnité décès (2 fois le salaire)

Congés maladie améliorés

Qualifications entièrement financées

Opportunités de développement de carrière

Qualifications

• Qualifications conformément aux exigences du SSSC comme aide-soignant.
• Volonté de poursuivre une formation et d'obtenir les qualifications nécessaires.

Responsibilities

• Fournir un soutien qui impact positivement la santé et le bien-être des personnes.
• Mettre en œuvre des plans de soutien.
• Assurer la livraison de tout le soutien, y compris le soutien personnel et la gestion des besoins de santé.

Skills

Empathie

Patience

Travail en équipe

Initiative

Education

Qualification requise par le SSSC

Job description

Summary

Salary: £12.75 per hour raising to £12.88 Location: Dalkeith Service: Homelessness Hours: 36.75 per week Shifts: Night shift

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.

Why work with us?

We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:

• Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Fully funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic Night Support Workers to join our expanding teams across Midlothian. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about a career in social care who want to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all we want people that share in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life-changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.

As a support worker, you will support people to achieve their ambitions and live as independent a life as possible both at home and in the community.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s health and wellbeing.
• Contribute and implement support plans.
• Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Empathetic and Patient
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning.
• Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service and care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.

Desired Skills and Attributes:

• If you’re starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don’t have the qualifications just yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.
• We want to encourage our staff and their own personal development. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. We offer funded SCQF levelled qualifications, such as SVQs and HNCs as part of your development plan.

About the Service:

We offer a range of support across Midlothian through our Midlothian Temporary accommodation partnership. We provide a range of service models including, Housing First and Tenancy Support with support being provided in people’s homes.

We have various temporary accommodations across Midlothian that provide support for individuals, families’ and young people. We encourage engagement to support people to develop life skills and decision-making capabilities to become active and engaged in their communities.

Additional Notes:

Please note that night time working is a requirement of this role.

PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.

Additional Notes

• PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.

We are here to answer any questions you may have.