Support Worker - Kelty

New year, new career? 

If your new year’s resolution was to make the move from a job you are no longer in love with or apply to work in the care sector, then read on…  

Our Oakfield daycentre service is growing every day; these rewarding job opportunities offer lots of job satisfaction & job security in these worrying times. 

The role – Support Worker  

We support people with a variety of complex disabilities in our spacious, adapted house, daycentre setting. This intimate setting for a small group of adults offers; sensory, kitchen and craft spaces along with a wonderful garden for our customers to enjoy. 

You will be supporting our customers on either 1-1 or group care; your day will include helping them with their personal care, dressing, medication, communication, mobility, mealtimes, daily transport and participating in their chosen activities such as; assistive technology and interactive sports sessions. 

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a skill or passion to share such as baking, music or photography – if you love it, this will shine through to the people you support, giving them a taste of new experiences whilst learning new skills. 

This link explains it all – make yourself a cuppa and take a few minutes to see what we are all about Capability Scotland - Living their Best Lives 

  - YouTube 

What you need to know  

We have ongoing relief/bank vacancies and a full time (temporary) post available now, at our Oakfield daycentre Kelty (KY4 OBU). Typical hours: from 8am-4pm/5pm Monday-Friday   

Don’t let concerns over experience or availability hold you back. We are happy to consider any availability – why not apply to see if we can work with yours!   

Don’t drive? – don’t let that put you off, whilst we welcome applications from drivers, our roles are based in our residential campus. If you do need to go out & about with our customer for that dinner and cinema trip, costs are covered at no expense to you!  

If successful, you will register with the SSSC and will be supported by us to complete your SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care.  

Capability Scotland’s benefits: 

· A generous salary of £21,351 FTE (£10.50 per hour)  

· Set 2, 3 & 6 week rolling rotas so you always know when you are working and can plan life outside of work. 

· 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service. 

· Free PVG checks throughout your employment. 

· Fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life. 

· Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme. 

· Up to 3 x annual salary death in service. 

· Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme. 

· Cycle to work scheme. 

· 24/7 employee assistance programme. 

· Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts 

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

Want to be part of this? Apply now 

Capability Scotland is a disability confident & equal opportunities employer. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification or job requirement. At Capability Scotland we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification/requirement in the job description/advert, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.