Service Support Worker - Flexible Hours & Community Impact

British Red Cross; Scotland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and hybrid working

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme up to 6%

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Discounts through Reward Gateway

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Job summary

British Red Cross is seeking a compassionate Service Support Worker to provide personal, emotional, and practical support to adults in their own homes across Aberdeenshire and surrounding areas.

You’ll assist with daily living tasks, coordinate with health and social care professionals, and help promote safety through welfare checks and risk assessments. The role offers flexible working and opportunities to grow within a supportive health and care team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a caring, respectful approach.
• Experience supporting people with physical, sensory, or mental health needs.
• Knowledge of community care resources and risk assessments.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and a willingness to register with the SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal, emotional, and practical support to adults in their own homes or community.
• Supporting service users with daily living tasks like bathing, dressing, meal prep, and medication.
• Liaising with health and social care professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Promoting safety and wellbeing through risk assessments and welfare checks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring, respectful approach

Experience supporting people with age/

Knowledge of community care resources

Risk assessments

Flexibility to work evenings and/or on

Job description

British Red Cross is seeking a compassionate Service Support Worker to provide personal, emotional, and practical support to adults in their own homes across Aberdeenshire and surrounding areas.

You’ll assist with daily living tasks, coordinate with health and social care professionals, and help promote safety through welfare checks and risk assessments. The role offers flexible working and opportunities to grow within a supportive health and care team.