Support Worker (Up To 35 Hours Per Week)

Key; Dumbarton; Presencial; GBP 19 000 - 20 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Main Grade Hourly Rate £13.85

Sleepover rate £13.45

Enhanced rate for waking nights

Company sick pay

Resumo da oferta

Key is recruiting support workers in your area to provide high-quality, individualized support to adults with a range of needs. You will empower individuals to live as independently as possible, promoting choice, dignity and well-being in a supportive local team.

Flexibility is essential, with shifts including evenings and weekends, and opportunities for sleepovers and waking nights. Full-time and part-time contracts are available, with extensive training and benefits described below.

Qualificações

• Applicants must be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Supports will include evenings, weekends, sleepovers and waking nights.
• Commitment to a person-centred approach is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Delivering high-quality individualized support to adults with varying needs.
• Empower individuals to live as independently as possible, promoting choice, dignity and well-being.

Conhecimentos

Caring

Reliable

Flexible

Passionate about supporting others

Formação académica

Experience with learning disabilities (desirable)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

We are recruiting now in your area and can offer Full Time and Part Time contracts. Join us in making every 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!

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.

We are here to help, so please get in touch if you have any questions - email us at [e-mail] or call 0141 342 1890.

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