Support Workers - Residential, Day & Community Outreach Perth

Capability Scotland; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

£600 Refer a Friend bonus

PVG checks provided

Cycle to Work scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service 3x annual salary

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking caring and dedicated Support Workers for Residential, Day Services and Community Outreach across Perth. You will support adults with complex disabilities in residential homes, day hubs and community settings, helping them live independent lives.

Roles include varied shifts across seven days, with full-time, part-time and relief contracts. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are often required. Competitive pay and enhanced benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and person-centred approach.
• Experience in social care, community support or residential care settings.
• Familiarity with AAC or Makaton communication is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support.
• Support adults with disabilities in daily activities and community roles.
• Assist with medication administration and record-keeping.
• Support individuals to pursue personal goals and participate in activities.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Flexible

Social care experience

Makaton AAC experience

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Support Workers - Residential, Day & Community Outreach Perth

Perth

£13.45 per hour

Permanent, Relief, Full-Time, Part-Time, Fixed-term

Support Workers - Residential, Day Services & Community Outreach (Perth)

Location: Upper Springland Campus, Isla Road, Perth, PH2 7HQ and community-based services across Perth and surrounding areas
Salary: £13.45 per hour (up to £25,947.47 per year pro rata)
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Up to 37 hours per week (full-time, part-time, relief, and flexible contracts available)
Benefits: 32 days annual leave* | Up to 8% pension contributions | £600 Refer a Friend bonus and much more!

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about helping people live independently, achieve their goals, and live the life they choose?

Capability Scotland is looking for caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Support Workers to join our teams across Residential Services, Day Services and Community Outreach at our Upper Springland Campus and throughout Perth.

Supporting adults with complex disabilities, you'll play a vital role in helping people live fulfilling lives, whether that's within our residential homes, our purpose-built day service hub, or supporting people in their own homes and local communities.

No two days are ever the same, and that's what makes this role so rewarding.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you'll support adults with a range of complex disabilities including physical and learning disabilities, acquired brain and spinal injuries, autism, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.

We have vacancies across a variety of settings, including:

• Our residential services at Tayview and Annaty
• Our purpose-built Day Centre
• Community Outreach services throughout Perth and surrounding areas

Our Upper Springland Campus offers fantastic facilities including:

• Hydrotherapy pool
• Rebound therapy suite
• Sensory rooms
• Kitchen and craft spaces
• Beautiful accessible grounds

You will support people to enjoy these facilities while helping them participate fully in community life and pursue their personal goals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing personal care and support with dressing and mealtimes
• Supporting medication administration
• Helping people maintain their independence at home and in the community
• Supporting social outings including shopping, cinema trips, theatre visits, football matches, concerts and outdoor activities
• Facilitating arts, crafts, hobbies and skill-building activities
• Working one-to-one or as part of a wider support team
• Contributing to person-centred support plans and risk assessments
• Recording support provided and monitoring customer wellbeing
• Supporting customers to achieve personal goals and develop new experiences

We offer a variety of contracts from 18 to 37 hours per week, including:

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Relief opportunities

As our services operate seven days a week, a degree of flexibility is required.

Working patterns may include:

• Day shifts
• Back shifts
• Evenings
• Occasional night shifts within residential services

Day Service and Community Outreach roles typically operate Monday to Friday with school-hour friendly options available in some areas, alongside occasional planned evening and weekend activities.

About You

We're looking for people who:

• Have a caring, compassionate and person-centred approach
• Are passionate about supporting adults with disabilities
• Have experience in social care, community support, day services or residential care settings
• Are flexible and able to work a variety of shifts where required
• Can build positive relationships and encourage independence
• Are confident maintaining records and contributing to support plans
• Are willing to travel throughout the local community
• Experience supporting people with autism, acquired brain injuries, spinal injuries, epilepsy or cerebral palsy
• Experience using AAC or Makaton communication tools
• A full manual driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Experience driving adapted vehicles

*Mileage expenses are paid for work-related travel.

Why Join Capability Scotland?

Working with Capability Scotland comes with a range of excellent benefits:

• Competitive pay of £13.45 per hour
• Enhanced nightshift rate of £14.12 per hour
• Fully funded SVQ qualification
• Set rotas to help you plan life outside work
• 32 days annual leave, increasing to 37 days with service*
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• Free PVG checks throughout employment
• Death in Service benefit of up to 3x annual salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and Concerts for Carers discounts
• £600 Refer a Friend bonus with no limit on referrals

*Subject to contractual terms and conditions.

General Information

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 – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and 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, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.