Support Workers – Titchfield

Blue Triangle; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Options

Double pay for festive bank holidays

Long service awards

Fully funded SVQ3

Benefits platform with vouchers and a

Cycle to work scheme

In-house training programmes

Gym discounts

CPD

Employee assistance programme

Family-friendly policies

Life Assurance 3x salary

Credit Union

Refer a friend £200

Job summary

Blue Triangle seeks a motivated Support Worker for our Kilmarnock Titchfield Service. The role involves providing practical and emotional support in safe, supported accommodation for service users, many of whom are in recovery. The position is part-time (21 hours/week) with weekend shifts on a rota.

You will help clients develop life skills, engage with the community and work within care plans to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes while complying with Scottish care standards and policies.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with vulnerable people or similar settings.
• Commitment to Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice and National Care Standards.
• Ability to relate empathetically and respect independence and choice.
• Ability to work flexibly, including lone working.
• Willingness to work toward SVQ 3 and engage in ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, secure, supported accommodation and practical and emotional support to service users.
• Support clients to achieve personal outcomes in daily life and within occupancy agreements.
• Maintain and update records and documentation in line with policies and procedures.
• Plan, facilitate key work meetings and reviews, linked to each person’s support plan.
• Offer general advocacy and advice to enable occupancy conditions and rights.

Skills

Empathy

Flexible

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

SVQ 2 or above

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive. If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve. Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme
• And many more!

About the Role

These Support Worker roles at our Kilmarnock Titchfield Service involve working on a rota covering set day and back shifts weekly, including select weekend work. Both of these roles are part time, involving 21 hours of work per week, and are based at a service supporting individuals who have completed rehab and are in recovery. Recovery support can include life skills training, social and community engagement and goal-setting/personal development.

Main Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

About You

To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people. Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience. Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures. Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence. Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker. Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently. Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3. We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.