Support Worker

precious design studio; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities. As a Support Worker, you'll assist with daily tasks, promote independence, and work in a friendly, community-focused environment. This role offers excellent training, flexible hours, and a chance to grow through development opportunities. Your contributions will make a real difference every day, and you'll enjoy a range of employee rewards, including a pension scheme and health plan. If you're passionate about care and want to be part of a fantastic team, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Wagestream

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory Pension Scheme

Cash Health Plan

Development Opportunities

Refer a Friend Bonus

Free PVG Check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work flexibly and creatively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily life tasks including personal care and medication.
• Support a person-centred approach to encourage independence.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Personal Care Experience

Job description

Join our vibrant team in School Drive, Aberdeen!

Are you an experienced care worker or would love to start a career in care?

If so, we would love to hear from you! Apply now, helping us to continue our great work making a positive impact every day on the lives of people with a disability.

School Drive is a friendly busy service that likes to socialise and keep active with a community feel.

Support Worker or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

Duties

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. Every day is different, but here are just some of the duties you will do:

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Supporting our Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records.
  
  

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will

• Have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).
• Be able to work under pressure and as a team.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.
  
  

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free PVG check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
  
  

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact or call 07593021390.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *