Support Practitioner - Perth

Ark Housing Association Ltd; Perth; Sur place; GBP 21 199 - 25 910; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee Discounts Portal

Fully funded SVQ2 in Health & Social Care

Career Progression Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme

Enhanced Overtime Rates

Résumé du poste

A leading company in social care is seeking motivated Support Workers in Perth to assist diverse individuals with varying needs. The role offers competitive pay with opportunities for career progression, training, and generous employee benefits including employee discounts and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Full UK Drivers license required.
• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Experience as a Care Worker, Social Worker, or similar is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Support vulnerable service users through daily activities.
• Maintain accurate records using information management systems.
• Provide encouragement and feedback to individuals.

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Description du poste

Location: Perth Salary: £23,555.29 per year pro rata -25/26 Pay Award Pending Full time

Perth Support Workers

Earn up to £23,555.29 per year pro rata -25/26 Pay Award Pending

Full time contracts available!

The service in Perth is dynamic, versatile and diverse. The supported people in Perth are ranging in ages, housing needs, disabilities and inabilities that mean they need support to live life to the full. They love to party, have strong relationships, require support with medication and finances and have the biggest dreams to fulfil. Every person is unique, require differing needs and each day is different with the one stable element that they are all supported to live independently as possible.

Please note that thisposition requires a Full UK Drivers license.

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

Your main duties will be but not limited to:

• Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable service users.
• Communicate and work well with individuals 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.

Find out what you working week could look like here .

Hear from our current Support Workers here .

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
• Blue Light Card

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, click the link below.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Please note Ark is not a UK Visa Sponsor.

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.

Working towards equal opportunities and a diverse workforce.