Support Workers and Relief Support Workers - Nairn

Key; Nairn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Main Grade Pay (£13.85/hr)

Relief Register (£13.45/hr)

Sleepover rate (£13.45/hr)

Enhanced rate for waking nights

Annual leave and sick pay

SSSC fees paid

Various staff benefits

Job summary

Key is recruiting Support Workers in Nairn to empower adults with diverse support needs. You will provide person-centred assistance, helping individuals live as independently as possible with dignity and well-being.

Roles include evenings, weekends, sleepovers and waking nights as required. Induction, extensive training, and paid SSSC fees support your career in a caring, local team environment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to a person-centred approach; experience with learning disabilities desirable.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, sleepovers and waking nights as required.
• Full, in-depth training provided; SVQ qualification funded with support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality, individualised support to adults with varying needs.
• Promote choice, dignity and well-being in daily activities.
• Work flexibly including evenings, weekends, sleepovers and waking nights.

Job description

Support Workers and Relief Support Workers - Nairn

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.
• 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 this 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.

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.

We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest convenience as we may be able to offer interview at an earlier date to shortlisted candidates.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Company Details

Company: Key Salary: £13.45 to £13.85 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Nairn, IV12 5LS Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent