Support Worker

Hansel Foundation; Symington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Hansel Foundation is seeking a part-time Support Worker for the Cabin Respite Service in Broadmeadows, Symington. The role is 20 hours per week at £13.45 per hour plus benefits.

The successful candidate will provide person-centred care to seven visitors, working across a rota that includes days, evenings, nights and weekends. Applicants must meet essential criteria, including being female for this post, and must attain PVG clearance as required.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Excellent people skills, good team worker and problem solver.
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care.
• The ability to accept peoples' differences and treat everyone as equals.
• The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion.
• The ability to attain registration with regulatory bodies.
• Candidates must be 18 years old or over for insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Support the health care needs of our customers.
• Help visitors enjoy their break in a way which reflects their choices, interests and aspirations.
• Work flexibly across days, evenings, nights, sleepovers and weekends as part of a rota.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic IT skills

People skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Social care development

Inclusion awareness

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Support Worker
Cabin Respite Service

Expiry date: Friday 23 October 2026 at 12:00

Salary: £13.45 per hour plus benefitsRequirements: Female only*Hours: Part time, 20 hoursLocation: Broadmeadows, Symington

The Cabin Respite Service is a homely bungalow with 7 single bedrooms, providing a service for 7 visitors each week. Also within the Broadmeadows estate is our woodland caravan park which provides an alternative short breaks experience. Each of our visitors will have a wide range of needs and expectations. The successful applicant will join our dedicated and friendly staff team, who support the health care needs of our customers as well as supporting them to enjoy their break in a way which reflects their individual choices, interests, wishes and aspirations.

Flexibility to work a rota that includes days, evenings, nights, sleepovers and weekends is essential for this post. Shift patterns are day shift - 7am to 2pm/3pm, back shift 2pm - 10pm and night shift - 10pm - 8am.

Other essential criteria for the post include:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent people skills, good team worker and problem solver
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• The ability to accept peoples' differences and treat everyone as equals
• The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion.
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• Work in line with Hansel's values with the ability to accept peoples' differences and treat everyone as equals
• The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion.
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• The ability to attain registration with regulatory bodies
• Candidates must be 18 years old or over for insurance purposes

The following criteria are also desirable but not essential:

• Experience working with people with additional needs
• Experience of supporting people with complex health, mobility and communication support needs
• Understanding of social care legislation and best practice
• Experience of contributing effectively to support plans and risk assessments
• A Social Care qualification or equivalent

These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Record Update if already a Scheme member prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Hansel is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for the job.

*Qualifies under the Equality Act 2010

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