Support Worker

Purchaseyourfreedom; Perth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday pay

Pension scheme

PVG check provided

Company phone

Job summary

Cera is seeking Support Workers in the Perth City Centre area. The role involves supporting individuals to live independently at home and joining a team that helps improve lives through care and support.

Shifts run 7pm to 7pm the following day with a sleepover; weekend work is required. Driver / non-driver considerations are welcomed, and opportunities exist to undertake NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care with potential progression.

Qualifications

• Compassion and patience in daily care
• Clear communication with clients and families
• Flexibility to cover shifts including evenings and weekends
• Willingness to learn and progress in care work

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently in their own home.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care where required.
• Promote a safe, healthy and secure living environment for service users.
• Encourage social interaction and build relationships with clients and their families.

Education

NVQ in Social Care

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.45 - GBP 13.85 - hourly

Job Description

We're looking for Support Workers in the Perth City Centre area. As a Support Worker with Cera you will be playing a fundamental part in improving vulnerable people's lives through the care and support that you provide. You will be supporting an individual in their day-to-day activities in and outside of the home to enable them to live a more independent and sociable life.

Can you make a difference?

Can you make a positive change?

Can you assist individuals to learn new skills and provide new experiences?

Role highlights:

• Shifts run from 7pm through to 7pm the following day and include a sleepover. Weekend working and flexibility are required, and previous experience is preferred..
• We can consider both drivers and non-drivers for this role
• Opportunity to complete either NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care (through work-based learning) and further progression opportunities

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities.
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral

Are you the person who can support individuals to live independently in their own home whilst promoting a safe, healthy and secure living environment? It is your personality that matters most with this role, you will be friendly, patient, able to interact and build relationships and overcome communication barriers, you will be happy to integrate into their lives and help with all aspects of daily living which can even include accompanying them to activities and social events! You'll also encourage those you support to build their own social network and interact with families and friends.

A small cohort of our individuals who live in our supported living homes have the capability to lead and live independent lives, your support will help enable them to maintain their independence and live their best life. The role may include elements of personal care.

If you are kind and compassionate, patient and friendly then you will make the perfect support worker - no experience is required and full training is given, we are keen to speak to you.