St Andrews Support Workers

ARK Housing Association; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in St Andrews is seeking Support Workers. This role involves assisting individuals in their daily lives, with no previous experience required as full training is provided. Opportunities for career progression and a supportive work environment make this an excellent starting point for a career in Adult Social Care. The position offers flexibility with working hours and includes benefits such as paid holidays and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Employee Discounts

Career Progression

Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme

Enhanced Overtime

Fully funded PVG & SSSC registration

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives.
• Must be willing to work varying shift patterns.
• No previous experience required as full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable people as part of an effective team.
• Communicate and maintain relationships with supported individuals.
• Update records using a tablet on the management system.

Job description

Overview

St Andrews Support Workers

Earn up to £24,307.67 per year pro rata. We are recruiting now in our St Andrews service - Full-Time positions available! We support 20 people in their own flats with their day to day lives. Our service has a great community feel. All the flats are situated within one building meaning there is no travelling between sites and there are always other staff in the building to provide peer support. Our service is situated just a 5 minute walk from St Andrews bus station where you will find regular buses to the rest of Fife, Dundee and other surrounding areas. There are good opportunities to develop your skills in this role due to the diverse variety of support needs in the service. No experience necessary as full training is provided. We offer a good range of flexibility around shift patterns and there is no need for you to have a driving license for this role! Please note that early shifts start at 7am and late shifts finish at 10pm, 7 days a week. Due to bus timetables travelling to/from surrounding areas at this time is not always possible by public transport. If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives then apply now to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
• Communicate and work well with our supported people 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.

View our job outline, find out what your working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on Arks website www.arkha.org.uk/work-with-us

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 be paid 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

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 complete Arks online application form at www.arkha.org.uk/work-with-us.

Scottish Charity No. SCO15694

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.