Support Worker - 494368

Streets Ahead (Borders); Duns; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

Flexible working

Pension scheme

30 days holiday

PVG registration

Sick pay

Long service awards

SVQ level 3 qualification

Wellbeing support

Death in service

Bike to work

Discounts

Job summary

Streets Ahead (Borders) is a charitable organisation based in the Scottish Borders providing care and support to adults to lead independent, fulfilling lives in their own homes and local communities. We have openings for Support Workers in our Duns/East Berwickshire service.

No formal experience required; we will provide all training. A willingness to study for SVQ level III is necessary, and a positive, respectful approach to working with people with a disability is essential.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake an SVQ level III qualification is necessary.
• PVG check required before start.
• Right to work in the UK at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to people to live safely and as independently as possible in their own home and in the community.
• Support people to achieve personal growth and meet their full potential.
• Provide guidance and practical help in day-to-day living (budgeting, cooking, cleaning).
• Support with personal care and mobility while promoting self-esteem, independence, dignity and respect.
• Help people participate in hobbies and community activities.
• Roles can be full-time, part-time or relief with day and night shifts; weekend availability considered.

Skills

Trustworthy

Positive attitude

Caring

Committed to helping people

Team player

Flexible working

Education

SVQ Level III qualification

Job description

Could you support people to lead great lives?

Come and join our amazing team.

We are a charitable organisation based in the Scottish Borders. We provide care and support to adults to lead great lives. Most of the people we currently support have learning disabilities or mental health problems. Our team help people to live an independent and fulfilling life in their own homes and in the local community.

We have opportunities for Support Workers to join our team in our Duns/East Berwickshire service and while some experience would be an advantage, we are equally keen to support people to develop the skills required. All training will be provided. Willingness to undertake an SVQ level III qualification is necessary and if you have a strong value base, enthusiasm, commitment, a good sense of humour plus the ability to work with people with a disability in a positive, honest manner then we would like to hear from you.

We are an accredited Disability Confident organisation and we encourage applications from all members of the community.

About you:

Are you:

• - Trustworthy with a positive attitude to disability
• - Caring, kind, positive and friendly
• - Committed to helping people
• - Looking for a career in care
• - Keen to join an established, successful, team

About the role:

You will:

Provide support to people to live safely and as independently as possible in their own home and in the community.

Support people to achieve personal growth and meet their full potential.

Provide guidance and practical help in all aspects of day-to-day living, e.g. assisting with budgeting, cooking and cleaning

Support with personal care and mobility issue, whilst promoting self-esteem, independence, dignity and respect.

Support people to participate in their hobbies and interests and to be active in the community.

We want your work to fit in with your lives. Full time, part time and relief posts are available for day and night-time working. We can consider weekend-only availability too.

Some of the people you will be supporting have their own cars, therefore, to enable them to enjoy the wider community a valid driving licence, although not essential, would be an advantage

Any offer of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check and two satisfactory references.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.

Benefits:

• Work for a Real living wage employer
• A career that makes a difference
• Flexible working
• Overtime opportunities
• Company pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• 30 days holiday a year
• Free PVG registration
• Company sick pay scheme
• Long service awards
• Opportunity to gain SVQ level 3 qualification
• Access to free wellbeing, health, counselling and legal advice for you and your dependants under 18
• Death in service scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Shopping and service discounts