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Support Worker - Saltgreens Residential Home - SBO08902

Scottish Borders Council

Eyemouth

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 28,000

Part time

30+ days ago

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Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals in the community. As a Support Worker, you will provide essential emotional and practical support, empowering those in your care to lead fulfilling lives. Your role will encompass promoting health and well-being while ensuring the dignity and rights of service users are upheld. This position offers a supportive environment where you can grow your skills through comprehensive training and development opportunities. With a focus on core values such as independence and choice, this is a chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Take the first step in your rewarding career today!

Living Wage Employer

Blue Light Card discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid training

Paid PVG

Free SSSC registration

Desirable to have SVQ2 or equivalent, but not essential.
Training provided to support learning and development.

Provide person-centred practical and emotional support.
Promote health and well-being of service users.
Administer medication safely following training.

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

SVQ2 or equivalent

Job Description

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Saltgreens Residential Home, Eyemouth

Hours: 24 hours per week

Salary*: £13.35 - £14.03 per hour / £25,769.25 - £27,081.16 pro rata per annum

Qualifications: SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential. You can earn whilst you learn!

Training: All training is provided.

Requirements: PVG Adults - we will do this for you! SSSC registered.

'Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.'

We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful and person-centred approach.

We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do.

The Role

Providing person-centred practical and emotional support to empower the people we care for, as outlined in individual support plans.

Promote the health and well-being of the people we support and ensure their needs are met in an inclusive way.

Support, enable and involve service users in all aspects of their lives, including personal care, eating, drinking, and mobility if necessary.

Be responsible for the safe administration of Service Users' medication, following relevant training.

Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:

Living Wage Employer

Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid training

Paid PVG and free SSSC registration

Take the first step towards your career with Scottish Borders Council by applying today!

*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries can be made to the Adult Social Care Recruitment Team by emailing sbcaresrecruitment@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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