Support Worker

Blackwood Homes and Care; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Edinburgh is seeking full-time Support Workers to assist people living with physical disabilities. Responsibilities include personal care, medication assistance, and social support. No previous care experience required, as comprehensive training will be provided. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Employee benefits include fully funded SVQ training, company sick pay, and holiday allowance.

Benefits

Fully funded SVQ training

Company sick pay

34 days’ holiday per annum

Access to Health and Wellbeing resources

Company pension scheme

Death in Service payment

Payment of PVG and SSSC registration

Qualifications

• Commitment to delivering high quality care.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team.
• Relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given.
• Ability to work shifts including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide variety of assistance such as personal care & hygiene.
• Assist with medication and personal hygiene tasks.
• Respond to both planned and ad-hoc customer care needs.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Basic IT skills

Commitment to high-quality care

Education

SVQ2 qualification

Job description

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD

£12.60 per hour (£13.02 per hour if SVQ qualified)

Blackwood are currently looking for a full-time Support Worker to join our Team in Haymarket, Edinburgh although you may be asked to work in any of our Edinburgh services at anytime.

As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions and are committed to helping our customers live their life to the full. We have been exceptionally proud of our care teams during the pandemic and this is your opportunity to be part of a team that works hard to deliver positive outcomes for customers.

Our service based in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, supports customers within the shared service team. Your day will involve delivering a wide variety of assistance such as personal care & hygiene, moving and handling, social support, housework, cleaning/laundry, meal preparation, medication assistance, going to appointments and being responsive to both planned and ad-hoc customer care needs.

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

Don’t worry about having any previous care experience, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you become a great carer although previous experience is desirable.

The ideal candidate must have:

• A commitment to delivering high quality care
• 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
• The ability to work shifts including early mornings, late 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 hour GP service, physiotherapy, 24/7 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

We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack for further details of the available opportunity. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD