Support Worker - Wallace Court

Capability Scotland; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking a part-time Support Worker for Wallace Court in Elderslie, Johnstone. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals with disabilities, ensuring a high standard of care and fostering independence. The position requires strong communication skills and a compassionate approach. Benefits include a competitive salary, funded qualifications, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Generous salary of £23,650.70 pa / £12.60 per hour

Fully funded SVQ qualification

Nightshift premium rate of £13.23 per hour

32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service

Free PVG checks

Up to 8% company contribution pension

Free 'Blue Light' & Carer discounts

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Flexible and empathetic approach to care.
• Preferred: driving licence for supporting outings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of support and personal care to customers.
• Foster strong relationships with customers and their families.
• Encourage customers to live independently.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

Are you looking for your next part-time support worker opportunity?

Wallace Court is a residential and respite service in Elderslie, Johnstone, providing 24-hour support 7 days a week to customers aged between 18 and 65 with physical and learning disabilities.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will be a key member of the team, providing:

• High standards of support to our customers
• A creative and caring approach
• Opportunities to build strong relationships with our customers, their families, and other supporting professionals
• Encouragement and support to live as independently as possible
• Both personal care and participation in activities are key tasks for the role, so energy and initiative are vital
• You should have excellent communication skills and be flexible and empathetic.

Having a driving licence and a willingness to drive our customers' adapted vehicles is a preferred requirement. This will allow you to support our customers with social outings, medical appointments, and accessing their local and wider community.

Hours - 36 hours per week. You will work on a 9-week rolling rota, covering three shifts: 0700-1500, 1400-2200, and 2130-0800.

Location - Main Road, Elderslie, Johnston, PA5 9ES

Capability Scotland’s benefits:

• A generous salary of £23,650.70 pa / £12.60 per hour
• We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
• A nightshift premium rate of £13.23 per hour
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service (pro-rata)
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Carer discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

For more information on this role, you can call Kirsty on 01505 331804 using reference CS120625

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Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – including but not limited to educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, ethnicity, and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness, and transparency, and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

***Please note that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. If you require sponsorship to commit to this role long-term, please do not apply. If we are in a position to offer sponsorship in the future, our adverts will be updated to reflect this.***

How to apply

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