Support Worker - Bridge of Earn

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bridge of Earn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rota

Full training provided

Career development

Team socials

Job summary

Sense Scotland is recruiting support workers for its 24-hour supported living service. The role focuses on one-to-one support with adults with learning disabilities, autism, Down syndrome and complex epilepsy, across early, late or night shifts on a seven-day rota.

Training is provided, and no prior care experience is required. You will help with cooking, budgeting, health appointments and staying active in the community, while promoting independence and personal choice.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide 1:1 support to adults with learning disabilities.
• Experience in housing or community support is not required but training is provided.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training and learning.
• Clear communication and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to help individuals build life skills and pursue interests.
• Assist with cooking and household tasks to promote independence.
• Support with finances and budgeting as needed.
• Attend health and social appointments with the person.
• Encourage hobbies and activities in the community (e.g., bowling, swimming).
• Support personal care with full training provided.
• Promote independence and build confidence.
• Offer encouragement and reassurance to help lived experience be positive.

Skills

Confident communicator

Independent worker

Organised

Problem-solving

Team player

Community-minded

Job description

Sense Scotland's 24-hour supported living service, based in two adjoining bungalows, is recruiting support workers for adults with learning disabilities, autism, Down syndrome and complex epilepsy. The work is one-to-one support with everyday life, from cooking and budgeting to health appointments, hobbies and personal care. Shifts run early, late or overnight across a seven-day rota, on full-time, part-time or relief hours, and no previous care experience is needed because training is provided. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so applicants who need sponsorship should not apply.

What the job involves

• Providing 1:1 support to help an individual build skills, pursue interests and enjoy daily life on their own terms
• Supporting with cooking and household tasks
• Helping with finances and budgeting
• Attending health and social appointments
• Encouraging hobbies and interests such as bowling, swimming, walking, shopping, arts and crafts
• Supporting with personal care, with full training provided
• Promoting independence and building confidence
• Providing encouragement, reassurance and support so people can live the life they choose
• Working across early, late and night shifts on a seven-day rota

Skills & knowledge

• Confident communicator who enjoys meeting people
• Able to work independently and use initiative
• Organised, dependable and good at organisation
• Confidence in problem-solving and decision making
• Strong teamwork skills
• Enjoys getting out into the community and being active

Checks & eligibility

• Able to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Other

• Kind, caring and compassionate
• Reliable, patient and trustworthy
• Empathy, patience and understanding
• Comfortable supporting personal care needs
• Flexible across a seven-day rota and shift pattern
• Commitment to helping people live fulfilling lives

What’s offered

• Flexible rota system with encouragement for work-life balance
• Full training provided, including personal care
• Opportunity to develop skills and a future career
• Team socials and activities with colleagues at the Tulloch Hill service