Support Worker

Bield Housing and Care; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish care provider is seeking a full-time Support Worker in Brighton. The role involves assisting individuals with daily tasks and personal care. Candidates should have good communication skills and a willingness to obtain SVQ2 in Health and Social Care. Benefits include flexible hours, generous leave, and training opportunities. No visa sponsorship is offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave

Free core training

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be willing to obtain registration with the SSSC within 6 months.
• Experience in care is desirable but not essential.
• Genuine interest in supporting individuals to lead their best life.

Responsibilities

• Assist with household tasks.
• Support with personal care, including intimate personal care.
• Medication prompting and administering.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

SVQ2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Full Time Support Worker Opportunity in Edinburgh!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives?

Join our team as a Support Worker at Castlebrae Glebe and be part of a compassionate and dedicated team committed to providing exceptional care and support to our service users.

As a Support Worker at Castlebrae Glebe, you will have the opportunity to make meaningful differences in the lives of individuals, assisting them with daily tasks, promoting independence and fostering a warm and supportive environment. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting in your career in care, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you thrive in your role.

Join us in creating a brighter future for the people we support!

Hours of employment are 35 hours per week, working on a rota basis 5 out of 7 days.

Shifts will include morning, evening and weekend cover.

The Role

In your role as Support Worker, you will provide care and support to individuals in their own homes including:

• Assisting with household tasks
• Assisting and supporting with personal care, including intimate personal care
• Medication prompting/ administering

You Will:

• Have good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Have the ability and initiative to work on a lone working basis
• Have good time keeping, time management and organisational skills
• Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the ability and willingness to undertake this qualification
• Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

Please see the attachment for the full Role Profile and Person Specification.

About the Benefits

• Flexible working hours - various shift patterns available dependent on the needs of the service
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Full Induction
• PVG costs paid for employment opportunities, 50% for Casual Workers
• Free core training
• SSSC Registration costs reimbursed
• Occupational Sick pay
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Whilst experience in working in care is desirable it’s not essential, we want to recruit people who share our values and want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a genuine interest in people and supporting them to lead their best life we want to hear from you.

Sponsorship

Please note that Bield Housing & Care do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.

If you require this information in an alternative format please contact us using the details above.

Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146