Support Worker – Kilmarnock Whatriggs

Blue Triangle Limited; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension options

Double pay for festive bank holidays

Long service awards

Fully funded SVQ3

Benefits platform with discounts and '

Inhouse training programmes

Gym discounts

CPD

Employee assistance programme

Family friendly policies

Life Assurance 3x salary

Credit Union

Refer a friend

Job summary

Blue Triangle Limited in Kilmarnock is seeking a part-time Support Worker to provide safe, supported accommodation for young people 16-25, on a 12-week rolling rota including weekends. The role supports care-experienced individuals and requires a commitment to professional learning and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months.

The service offers a competitive salary, pension options, and extensive benefits including in-house training, CPD and development

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally 1 year experience with vulnerable people.
• Commitment to care practice per SSSC code of practice and National Care Standards.
• Ability to relate empathetically and respect client independence.
• Flexibility and ability to work as a lone worker.
• Proficient with Microsoft or equivalent applications.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ3 (SVQ2+ preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team providing safe, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• Support, review and monitor case management to achieve person-centred outcomes.
• Maintain and update recording systems and documentation within required timeframes.
• Provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings and sessions in line with the support plan.
• Provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support to meet occupancy conditions.

Job description

Salary: £24,479 (pro rata) per annum Location: Whatriggs Road, Kilmarnock Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Part Time (25 hours per week) Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

This Support Worker role at our Kilmarnock Whatriggs Service involves working on a 12-week rolling rota covering set day and back shifts weekly, including weekend work every second weekend. This role is part time, involves 25 hours of work per week and is based at a service supporting care-experienced young people between the ages of 16-25.

Main Responsibilities:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.