Support Worker

Blackwood Homes and Care; Ayr; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a permanent Support Worker to join their team in Ayr, providing quality care to the elderly and individuals with disabilities. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, basic IT abilities, and flexibility in working hours, with training provided for necessary qualifications. Employee benefits include fully funded training, sick pay, generous holiday allowance, and access to various health and wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Fully funded SVQ training

Company sick pay scheme

34 days’ holiday per annum

Access to Health and Wellbeing resources

Company pension scheme

Payment of PVG and SSSC registration

Discounts at major online and High Street retailers

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and promote a structured routine.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic IT skills, ability to use apps and devices.
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene and continence management.
• Support with food preparation and medication assistance.
• Provide personal assistance using mobility aids.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic IT skills

Flexibility

Independence

Education

SVQ2 qualification

Job description

Blackwood are currently looking for a permanent Support Worker to join our care at home team in Ayr.

As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support the elderly and people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions in their own homes across Scotland. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and passion for delivering complex care, making sure that our customers receive high quality care at home services that can range from visiting a few hours a week to several daily visits.

We deliver our vision of helping our customers live their life to the full through the hard work and dedication of our Support Workers who provide our customers with a wide variety of assistance such as personal hygiene, dressing, medication prompts and light household chores in line with their personal support plans.

As a Support Worker and to enable our customers to live comfortably, safely and independently, you will work closely with our managers and teams and support our customers with some of the following examples of personal care services:

• Personal hygiene (bathing, showering, shaving, oral hygiene)
• Continence management (toileting, catheter care)
• Food and diet (assisting with eating and preparation)
• Simple treatments (medication assistance application of creams)
• Personal assistance (with wheelchairs, mechanical/manual aids and help with dressing & getting in/out of bed)
• Immobility problems

The ideal candidate must have:

• The ability to develop and promote a structured routine.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as our carers might be the only contact our customers have each day.
• Basic IT skills, ability to use apps and devices to support service provision.
• An ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team.
• A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given.
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Our employee benefits

• Fully funded SVQ training on completion of probationary period
• Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period
• 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours
• Access to Health and Wellbeing resources such as 24/7 GP Service, Physiotherapy and Employee Assistance Program and in-house Mental Health First Aiders
• Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums
• Company pension scheme and other benefits such as Death in Service
• Payment of PVG and SSSC registration
• Discounts at major online and High Street retailers

We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack available on the careers page of our website. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENLTY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD

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