Support Worker - Up To 35 Hours

Key; Gourock; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Main Grade Hourly rate £13.85

Induction and Relief Register rate £13

Sleepover hourly rate £13.45

Enhanced rate for waking nights

Annual leave

PVG Scheme paid

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Full funded SVQ qualification

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contributions

Health support

Credit Union Membership

Costco Membership

Office discounts

Job summary

Key in Scotland is seeking dedicated support workers to help adults with diverse support needs live as independently as possible. You will empower individuals, promote dignity and wellbeing, and provide consistent, person-centred care in a local team.

Full-time and part-time contracts are available. Benefits include enhanced annual leave, PVG paid, fully funded SVQ qualification, pension, paid holidays, and access to discounts and schemes such as Blue Light Card and Cycle to Work.

Qualifications

• Must have a person-centred approach and commitment to supporting others.
• Experience with people with learning disabilities is desirable.
• Willingness to work flexibly including evenings, weekends, sleepovers and waking nights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver great quality, individualised support to adults with diverse needs.
• Empower individuals to live as independently as possible, promoting choice, dignity and wellbeing.
• Work as part of a local team to meet service users' needs and provide consistent support.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

SVQ qualification

Job description

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey.

We are Key, an organisations that support disabled people of all ages to make everyday matter.

Our teams know that good support is essential for a good life, and so we work alongside every person we support and their family to help them live life to the full. The films at the bottom of this page will tell you more about us and what it means to be a support worker. You can also check out the support worker job descriptions for more details on the job itself.

Full Time and Part Time contracts.

We are passionate about being the best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team, you will be eligible for the following:

• Main Grade Hourly rate of £13.85
• Induction and Relief Register rate £13.45
• Sleepover hourly rate of £13.45
• Enhanced rate for waking nights.
• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.
• Payment of annual SSSC fees for contracted Support Workers.
• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
• Full, in-depth training for your role.
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.
• A Workplace Pension.
• Free access to occupational health support.
• Credit Union Membership.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to Costco Membership.
• Access to Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.
• Concerts for Carers registration.

About The Role

Working locally, you will join one of our teams delivering great quality individualised support to adults who have a variety of support needs. You will empower individuals to live as independently as possible, promoting choice, dignity, and well-being. Every day is different in this challenging but rewarding role.

If you're caring, reliable, flexible, and passionate about supporting others to achieve the life they desire, then you could be who we are looking for!

Applicants must be prepared to work flexibly as part of the team to meet the needs of the people who use our service. Supports will include work in the evenings and weekends as well as sleepovers and waking nights when required.

A commitment to a person-centred approach is essential and experience of working with people with learning disabilities is desirable.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract because you have other commitments, we also have opportunities to join our register of relief workers who provide support based on their availability.

About The Company

People we support are actively involved in everything we do through our strong partnership with TAG (The Advisory Group) - a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation run by disabled people. TAG supports people to play a central role, alongside our Board of Directors, in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring the quality of our services. You can find out more about Key and TAG's partnership here.

Company Culture

For over 30 years, Key has been making a positive impact in the lives of countless individuals across Scotland. Their commitment to person-centered support and community inclusion continues to be a driving force behind their work.

Company Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Public holidays are paid at double time
• Company sick pay
• Full training provided
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support given to achieve this
• Paid PVG Membership
• Eligible to apply for Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
• Registered with Concert for Carers
• Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
• Credit Union Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Contributions
• Charity Worker Discounts

Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme, Progression opportunities

Salary

£13.45 - £13.85 per hour