Night Support Worker – Midlothian Temporary accommodation partnership

Company limited; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking dedicated Night Support Workers to join their team in Midlothian. This role provides a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals' lives, helping them achieve their goals and live independently. The ideal candidates will be empathetic, patient, and passionate about social care, with a commitment to professional development. In addition to a supportive work environment, the organization offers fully funded qualifications and career progression opportunities. If you are ready to make a difference, this is the perfect chance to grow your career in social care.

Benefits

Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)

Enhanced Sick Pay

Fully funded qualifications

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Empathetic and patient support worker needed for night shifts.
• Must be qualified or willing to achieve SSSC registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide support that positively impacts health and wellbeing.
• Implement support plans and ensure personal care is delivered.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Initiative

Continuous Development

Education

SSSC Qualification

Job description

Summary

Salary: £12.50 per hour raising to £12.63 Location: Midlothian Service: Homelessness: Pentland House &Eastfield Hours: 36.75 per week Shifts: Night shift

APPLICATIONS ONLY

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.

Why work with us?

We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:

• Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Fully funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic Night Support Workers to join our expanding teams across Midlothian. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about a career in social care who want to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all we want people that share in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life-changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.

As a support worker, you will support people to achieve their ambitions and live as independent a life as possible both at home and in the community.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s health and wellbeing.
• Contribute and implement support plans.
• Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Empathetic and Patient
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning.
• Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service and care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.

Desired Skills and Attributes:

• If you’re starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don’t have the qualifications just yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.
• We want to encourage our staff and their own personal development. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. We offer funded SCQF levelled qualifications, such as SVQs and HNCs as part of your development plan.

About the Service:

We offer a range of support across Midlothian through our Midlothian Temporary accommodation partnership. We provide a range of service models including, Housing First and Tenancy Support with support being provided in people’s homes.

We have various temporary accommodations across Midlothian that provide support for individuals, families’ and young people. We encourage engagement to support people to develop life skills and decision-making capabilities to become active and engaged in their communities.

Additional Notes:

Please note that night time working is a requirement of this role.

PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.

Additional Notes

• PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.

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