Support Worker - Up to 35 hours

SeeMeHired.com; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Main Grade Hourly Rate £13.85

Induction & Relief Register rate £13.

Sleepover Rate £13.45

Waking Nights Enhanced Pay

Annual Leave & Sick Pay

PVG Scheme Paid membership

Fully funded SVQ training & support

Workplace Pension

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Key is recruiting locally in Scotland to support adults with varied needs, helping them live independently with dignity and choice. You will work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, sleepovers, and waking nights, delivering person-centred support in a friendly team.

As a supported worker, you’ll receive comprehensive training, competitive hourly rates, and benefits such as annual leave, pension, and PVG fee coverage, aimed at keeping staff valued and supported in their roles.

Qualifications

• Caring and empathetic approach to individuals with diverse needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, service users and families.
• Team-oriented, flexible and reliable in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised support to adults with various care needs.
• Promote independence, dignity and wellbeing in daily activities.
• Be flexible to work evenings, weekends, sleepovers and waking nights when required.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Support Worker - Up to 35 hours

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 areKey, 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 descriptionsfor more details on the job itself.

We are recruiting now in your area and can offer Full Time and Part Time contracts. Join us inmakingevery day matter!

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.

Join us and make every day matter!

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.

Join us and make every day matter!

About the company

At Key we support disabled people of all ages throughout Scotland to make every day matter. We believe that good support is essential for a good life and we work alongside each person we support, and their family, to help them live life to the full.