Support Worker - Aberdeenshire (Cruden Bay)

Bidvane; Cruden Bay; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to develop skills

Job summary

Sense Scotland’s Cruden Bay service supports two people in their own homes, providing personal care, household tasks and help with appointments, medication and finances. The role includes outings and activities to build independence in a rural setting, with a rota including sleepovers.

Hours offered are 25 or 37 per week, requiring a full UK driving licence and flexibility for shifts and weekends; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Support two individuals with sensory impairments and learning disabilities in their own homes.
• Provide personal care and help with household duties.
• Assist with health appointments, finances and medication management.
• Accompany individuals on social outings and groups they enjoy.
• Encourage independence and development of daily living skills.
• Work a rota of shifts, including sleepovers paid at the normal hourly rate.

Skills

Teamworking

Communication

Work ethic

Prioritisation

Willingness to develop

Patience

Job description

This Support Worker post is in Sense Scotland’s Cruden Bay service, supporting two people in their own homes. The work covers personal care, household tasks, appointments, medication and finances, alongside outings and activities that build independence and skills. The rural setting involves a mix of shifts, including overnight sleepovers paid at the normal hourly rate. The post is available at 37 or 25 hours a week, requires a full UK driving licence and flexibility for shifts and weekends, and does not offer visa sponsorship.

What the job involves

• Support two individuals with sensory impairments and learning disabilities in their own homes
• Provide personal care and help with household duties
• Support individuals to attend health appointments and manage finances and medication
• Accompany individuals on social outings and to groups and activities they enjoy
• Encourage independence, skill development and trying new experiences
• Work a rota of shifts: 7am–4pm, 4pm–10pm, 10am–8pm, 8am–5pm, 5pm–8am with sleepover, or 8am–8am with sleepover; sleepovers are paid at the normal hourly rate

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude
• Effective communication and initiative
• Strong work ethic and an organised approach to supporting routines
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads
• Willingness to develop
• Patience and understanding

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Visa sponsorship is not available

Other

• Genuine passion for caring for others
• Flexibility to work a mix of rota shifts, including weekends and sleepovers

What’s offered

• Opportunities to develop skills and progress a future career