Sessional Support Worker

Hansel Foundation; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleepover allowance

Employee assistance program

Induction & training program

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

Hansel Foundation is seeking a Sessional Support Worker for The Courtyard, a residential service in Broadmeadows, Symington. You will support residents with learning disabilities and health care needs, helping them live their lives with choice and inclusion.

The role offers day, evening and night shifts on a sessional basis, requiring compassionate communication, basic IT skills, and a commitment to person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic IT skills are required.
• Excellent people skills; good team worker and problem solver.
• Enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care.
• Ability to accept differences and treat everyone as equals.
• Ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and inclusion.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic IT skills

People skills

Team player

Person-centred care

Education

Social Care qualification or equivalent

SVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Sessional Support Worker
Courtyard (Residential Service)

Expiry date: Friday 23 October 2026 at 12:00

Salary: £13.45 per hourRequirements: Female only*Hours: Sessional hoursLocation: Broadmeadows, Symington, KA1 5PU

The Courtyard is based within the Broadmeadows Estate, Symington and is home to 11 residents with learning disabilities and a variety of health care needs. Our committed team works closely with our residents to support their health care needs as well as supporting them to live their lives in a way which reflects their individual choices, interests, wishes and aspirations.

We are currently looking for a Sessional Support Worker to join our team.

This is a great opportunity for experienced Support Workers looking to take on a new challenge. If you believe every person has something unique to offer and you have a genuine passion for making a difference in people's lives we want to hear from you.

Shift patterns are day shift - 8am to 8pm, 10am to 10pm and night shift 8pm to 8am.

Other essential criteria for the post include:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent people skills, good team worker and problem solver
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• The ability to accept peoples’ differences and treat everyone as equals
• The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion.
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion.
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• The ability to attain registration with regulatory bodies
• Candidates must be 18 years old or over for insurance purposes

The following criteria are also desirable but not essential:

• Full UK driving licence
• Understanding of social care legislation and best practice
• Experience of contributing effectively to support plans and risk assessments
• A Social Care qualification or equivalent but there is opportunity to gain a relevant SVQ qualification in Health and Social Care.

In return we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes sleepover allowance plus other benefits including a 24/7 employee assistance program, full induction and comprehensive ongoing training and personal development opportunities.

*Qualifies under the Equality Act 2010

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