Senior Support Worker – Eastfield, Penicuik

Company limited; Penicuik; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization is seeking a dedicated support worker in Penicuik to provide high-quality care for individuals facing homelessness and mental health challenges. This role offers the chance to develop professionally while making a significant impact on the community. Candidates should possess relevant experience and a commitment to ethical practice in social care.

Benefits

Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)

Enhanced Sick Pay

Fully funded qualifications

Career development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience providing support to those with homelessness and mental health issues.
• Ability to work within ethical and relational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Manage and co-produce support plans and contribute to support reviews.
• Assist Service Managers with staff interviewing and selection procedures.
• Take on the role of shift leader in the absence of the Service Manager.

Skills

Empathy

Problem Solving

Relational Skills

Education

SVQ3 in Social Care

Job description

Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: 31/05/2025

Summary

Summary

Salary: £13.75 per hour raising to £13.89 Location: Penicuik Service: Homelessness Hours: 36 hours per week Shifts: Various

APPLICATIONS ONLY

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 a hard working and experienced support worker who is interested in progressing in their career and taking on additional responsibilities, or a senior support worker looking to take on a new challenge. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about a career in social care who wants to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Apply your knowledge of best practice, codes of practice and current regulations in the social care sector and ensure the provision of a high quality and socially inclusive service
• Manage and co-produce support plans and contribute to support reviews
• Assist Service Managers and Team Leaders with service referrals and staff interviewing & selection procedures
• Take on the role of shift leader in the absence of the Service Manager
• Assist in managing a team of Support Workers by reviewing the delivery of support and ensure staff are following the correct policy and procedures.

Essential experience, qualifications and skills:

• Experience of providing support to people who have experienced homelessness, mental ill health, and drug and alcohol use.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment which requires a dynamic approach to problem solving.
• SVQ3 in Social Care or willing to work towards.
• SSSC registered or willing to become so.
• Ability to use empathy and relational skills to build positive relationships within our community and with colleagues.
• An understanding of and ability to work within ethical and relational boundaries.

Desired experience, qualifications and skills:

• Experience of working with a range of agencies as a team
• Networking and skills making meaningful connections
• Awareness around Trauma Informed Practice
• ASSIST/Mental Health First Aid trained
• Naloxone trained
• Knowledge and understanding of the causes of homelessness, substance use and mental health including Attachment Theory and Adverse Childhood Experiences.
• Understanding of services that support homelessness, substance use and mental health.
• Experience in line managing a team.

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

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