Support Worker

Cera Care; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Aberdeen City is seeking Support Workers to assist individuals in daily living activities. This role is focused on improving the lives of vulnerable people through compassionate support. Candidates should be friendly, patient, and willing to help individuals lead independent lives. Full training is provided and no prior experience is necessary. The position includes flexible shift options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Free PVG and company mobile phone

Wellbeing support

Referral scheme bonuses

Qualifications

• No experience required, full training provided.
• Ability to support individuals in day-to-day activities.
• Must be able to integrate into individuals' lives.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in daily living activities.
• Provide personal care as needed.
• Help build social networks and relationships.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication

Friendliness

Job description

We're looking for Support Workers in the West Aberdeen city area. As a Support Worker with Cera you will be playing a fundamental part in improving vulnerable people's lives through the care and support that you provide. You will be supporting an individual in their day-to-day activities in and outside of the home to enable them to live a more independent and sociable life.

Can you make a difference?

Can you make a positive change?

Can you assist individuals to learn new skills and provide new experiences?

Role highlights:

• Shifts- 9 : 30am-2 : 30pm or 2 : 30pm-9 : 30pm. Can also do both in a day- 9 : 30am-9 : 30pm if preferred

Alternate weekend

• We can consider both drivers and non-drivers (Walkers must be in AB15) for this role
• Opportunity to complete either NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care (through work-based learning) and further progression opportunities

Our benefits include:

• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities.
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £500 per referral

Are you the person who can support individuals to live independently in their own home whilst promoting a safe, healthy and secure living environment? It is your personality that matters most with this role, you will be friendly, patient, able to interact and build relationships and overcome communication barriers, you will be happy to integrate into their lives and help with all aspects of daily living which can even include accompanying them to activities and social events! You'll also encourage those you support to build their own social network and interact with families and friends.

A small cohort of our individuals who live in our supported living homes have the capability to lead and live independent lives, your support will help enable them to maintain their independence and live their best life. The role may include elements of personal care.

If you are kind and compassionate, patient and friendly then you will make the perfect support worker - no experience is required and full training is given, we are keen to speak to you.