Support Worker

British Red Cross; Aberchirder; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holidays

Pension Scheme

Recognition Platform

Discounts

Wellbeing Support

Learning & Development

Will Writing Service

Death in Service

CycleWork

Job summary

British Red Cross in Aberdeenshire is seeking a Service Support Worker to provide personal, emotional, and practical support to adults in their homes or community. You’ll help with daily living tasks and liaise with health and social care professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.

No formal care experience? That’s okay. If you are patient, caring, and reliable, you are the right fit. The role offers flexible working options and opportunities to grow within Health and Care teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a caring approach.
• Experience supporting people with physical, sensory, or mental health needs.

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 high-quality care.
• Promoting safety and wellbeing through risk assessments and welfare checks.

Skills

Communication skills

Care experience

Job description

About The Role Support Worker Location: Aberdeenshire with travel around the area Salary: £, per annum, pro rata for roles under hours (£ per hour) Hours: , and per week Contract: Permanent Additional Requirement: Successful candidates will be required to register with the Scottish Social Security Council (SSSC) within months of starting. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Do you want to make a real difference in someone’s life every single day? Are you looking for a rewarding role that could kick start your career in the health and social sector?

We’re looking for someone kind, upbeat, and great with people to join our Health and Care team as a Service Support Worker. If you’re patient, caring, and love helping others, you could make a real difference every day. No formal care experience? That’s okay. If you can make someone feel safe, supported, and valued, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

As a Service Support Worker, you’ll be a lifeline for people who may be struggling due to age, illness, or vulnerability. You’ll help them live more independently and feel more connected. This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships, grow your skills, and give back to your community. With plenty of opportunities to progress, it’s a role that can grow with you.

What day in the life of a Service Support Worker involve?

• 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.

To be a successful Service Support Worker, what will you need?

• 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.

Interested? The closing date for applications is on Wednesday th October.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme: Up to % contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform: Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts: Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Learning & Development: A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service: Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax‑free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• CycleWork: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.
We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.

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