Support Worker - Crosby House

VSA LLC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established social care charity seeks compassionate individuals to join their dedicated team as Support/Care Workers. This rewarding role involves providing essential support to vulnerable children and adults, ensuring their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. With a commitment to personal development and a supportive work environment, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of service users. If you are motivated to make a difference and are eager to develop your skills in a fulfilling career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Generous annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Investment in personal development

Access to employee discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in support work within a residential setting is preferred.
• Willingness to undertake necessary qualifications if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective support to service users, ensuring their wellbeing.
• Assist in daily living activities and promote independence.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to health and safety procedures.

Skills

Dementia awareness training

Communication skills

Personal care

Health and safety procedures

Education

SCQF Level 6 in Social Services and Healthcare

Job description

VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.

Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential.

VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA, we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support services.

Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

VSA has an exciting opportunity available to join our Crosby House Service as a Support/Care Worker based in Aberdeen. This is a permanent position, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Applicants should be fully experienced with UK procedures in Support Work within a residential setting. Dementia awareness training is preferable.

Hours: 32 hours per week

Rota: 7 days a week. You will be required to work a variety of shifts, including early/evening and every 2nd weekend.

Salary: £12.81 per hour

Location: Aberdeen

Benefits include:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Generous annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme: Receive £200 for introducing a family member or friend to VSA
• Investment in your personal development through learning and development programmes
• Access to employee discount schemes

As part of our team, you will provide professional, caring, and effective support to our service users, ensuring they receive the best care possible.

Prior experience is welcome but not essential. However, you must be willing to undertake an SCQF Level 6 (equivalent to SVQ2) in Social Services and Healthcare if you do not already hold one.

Purpose of the Job:

To contribute to the delivery of quality services that meet the needs of service users, in accordance with VSA standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with individuals, following agreed standards and procedures, and maintain accurate records.
• Help provide a safe environment by adhering to health, safety, and security procedures, including medication management, and reporting incidents.
• Support service users in their daily living, respecting their needs, providing personal care when necessary, and promoting wellbeing, choice, dignity, and respect.
• Assist service users in developing and maintaining social networks and relationships.
• Encourage and support service users to develop skills for independent living, considering risk assessments.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and reviewing personal care plans with service users.
• Support service users through significant life changes or losses.
• Continuously develop your knowledge and skills through training and development activities.
• Perform additional tasks as reasonably required within your capabilities.
• Work within internal control systems to improve service quality.