Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Elgin; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join their vibrant team in Elgin. This role involves providing essential support to individuals in their daily lives, ensuring their independence and well-being. You will engage in various activities, from personal care to social integration, making a meaningful impact on the lives of those you support. The ideal candidate will possess strong values, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping others. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will be valued and recognized.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Accredited training

Employer contributory pension scheme

Mileage paid at 35p per mile

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted goods and services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus

Recognition Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and supporting individuals with daily tasks.
• Understanding of autism and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with day-to-day activities and personal care.
• Organize and participate in social and recreational activities.

Skills

Honesty

Good Communication

Strong Values

Flexibility

Passion

Self-Motivation

Reliability

Caring

Inclusivity

Education

SVQ 2/3 (preferred)

Job description

Support Worker - Full time or Part time (25 hours to 30 hours per week)

£12.00 per hour

Do you have a passion to make a difference?

At Elgin, we are a busy service with highly active people we support who enjoy a wide variety of activities including swimming, horse riding, going to the gym, socialising, shopping, and spending time with friends and family.

You will be working with individuals both at home and out and about in the community, supporting them with day-to-day activities, maintaining their independence, and in some cases, personal care.

Successful applicants will be able to cover a variety of shifts. Sleepover shifts are essential.

Examples of shift patterns are as follows:

• 8 am – 4 pm
• 10 am – 6 pm
• 8.30 am – 8.30 pm
• 8 am – 3 pm
• 4 pm – 9 pm
• 4 pm – 10 pm
• 3 pm – 10 pm

The service also operates a sleepover shift: 11 pm – 11 am

Due to the nature of the role and the activities the people we support like to participate in, a driver with a clean license is highly advantageous.

Working with a variety of individuals in Elgin, you will provide support with:

• Day-to-day tasks
• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Social integration
• Hobbies and interests
• Appointments

You will help to organise and participate in activities, and you’ll support a range of life skills. You will be comfortable with lone working during a typical shift. An understanding and/or experience of autism and recognised qualifications such as SVQ 2/3 are preferred for this role, although not essential, as Real Life Options will put you through the SVQ 2/3.

An enhanced PVG is also required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards:

• A minimum of 28 days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first-rate job
• An employer contributory pension scheme
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile flat rate up to 10,000 miles per year

In addition to the above, you also have access to the following great benefits:

• Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time contracted hours)
• A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
• A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
• Recognition Initiatives

We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

• Honest
• Good Communicator
• Strong Values
• Flexible
• Passionate
• Self-Motivated
• Reliable
• Caring
• Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train, and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation, and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition, or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best, so please do let us know.