Support Worker (Bank)

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE in Dumfries is seeking a compassionate support worker to assist vulnerable individuals with daily living and meaningful activities. You will help with meals, personal care, and home-upkeep in a person-centered approach, ensuring safety and dignity.

The role includes day shifts and sleepovers; weekend work may be required. A genuine occupational requirement exists for a female colleague for this role under the Equality Act 2010.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or mobility needs.
• Ability to assist with everyday activities and personal care with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Support with medication administration.
• Help with cooking and preparing meals.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Maintain the homes of people supported and help manage finances when required.

Skills

Medication administration

Personal care

Cooking

Household support

Job description

Working closely with the Service Leader and the Support Worker team, you will be responsible for supporting vulnerable individuals in their day to day lives. Each person we support is unique, so the support you provide will be person-centred and will focus on achieving the best lives possible for each individual.

Our Shifts: Days - between 8am - 10pm| 10pm - 8am (Sleepover)

Shift Requirement: Days and sleepovers - involves working different days each week and some weekend work

Contract: Bank/relief role

Driving License Required? No

What You'll Be Doing

The individuals we support have faced a lot of challenges in the past because of their learning disabilities and mobility issues, but this hasn’t stopped them from enjoying life! The ladies enjoy lots of activities, including going out for lunch, picnics, art groups, swimming, knitting, jigsaws and going to parties. However, they’re always up for trying new things, so are looking for inventive people who are up for the challenge.

Our support team are very diverse and work well together to ensure the people we support are happy and safe in their own homes. This can include:

• Supporting with medication administration
• Cooking
• Assisting with personal care
• Maintaining the homes of people supported and helping to manage their finances

Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010