Part Time Support Worker - Aberdeen

Affinity Trust; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Stream pay access

Fully funded health plan

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist men living in their own homes in Aberdeen. You’ll provide compassionate support, help with daily activities, and encourage involvement in hobbies and interests that promote independence.

Full UK driving licence is required with access to a car. A PVG check will be completed, and you’ll join a caring team committed to making a real difference in people’s lives.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, complex needs, behaviours that challenge or mental health needs.
• PVG check required (enhanced) and commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support gentlemen living in their own homes in Aberdeen to live their best lives.
• Encourage participation in hobbies and social activities.
• Be active, resilient, and able to handle challenges while promoting independence.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Experience with learning disabilities

Resilience

Motivation to engage in hobbies

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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• Training:Full training + SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Have you ever considered the difference a smile can make? Taking the time to listen, understand, and empower someone to make their own choices can have a huge impact. As a Support Worker, it’s about helping people live their best lives - in the ways they choose to.

At Affinity Trust, what matters most is your compassion and willingness to make a difference. Every day offers the chance to learn, grow, and see the real impact of your support in the lives of people around you.

You will be supporting our gentlemen who live in their own homes in Aberdeen. We are looking for someone to join our team who has had some experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities, complex needs, behaviours that challenge or mental health needs. We are looking for someone who is active and can motivate our gentlemen to pursue new hobbies or interests outside of their homes and can be resilient, handling challenges well.

Joining Affinity Trust means you'll be with caring colleagues, gain hands-on training that helps you grow into the role, and discover that what you do each day matters.

Joining us as a Support Worker gives you;

Meaningful connections that make a difference every day

Shared experiences of happiness and growth in the people you support

Being valued for who you are and the difference you make every day

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced PVG check is required (paid for by us).

We're committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

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