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Ref no:
240200
Published:
27/09/2021
Closes:
31/10/2021
Location:
North Ayrshire, KA20 3LR
Rate:
£9.50 per hour
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time, Part Time
Hours:
39 hours per week

Support Worker

Location: North Ayrshire Area

Salary: £9.50 per hour + Benefits.

Contract: Full-time and Part-time positions available.

If you are an experienced support worker, or looking to start a new career to make a real difference to the lives of others, we want to hear from you!

We are recruiting for Support Workers for our social care services throughout North Ayrshire in our North Ayrshire Supported Living Services Team (NASL). NASL provides a range of supports for adults with learning disabilities or autism to live in their own homes and access their local community. We work to ensure that the customers we support are at the centre of all our efforts and their choices and views are respected.

A driving license is essential for our roles along with the flexibility to work a rota which includes evenings, nights, sleepovers and weekends.

Support Worker Benefits –

  • Scottish Living Wage (currently £9.50 per hour)
  • Pension
  • Health Cashback Scheme
  • Sleepover Allowance (currently the equivalent of £9.50 per hour)
  • 32 Days Annual Leave (pro rata for part time)
  • Ability to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
  • 24/7 employee assistance program including GP advice, counselling, virtual doctor and legal advice
  • Induction training and comprehensive ongoing training
  • Refer a Friend Reward Scheme
  • Access to a Credit Union
  • Access to shopping discounts
  • Personal development opportunities

The successful candidates will have:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good team working and problem-solving skills
  • Respect for diversity and values in line with Hansel
  • The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion
  • A commitment to the enhancement of social inclusion opportunities for people with additional needs
  • An enthusiastic attitude to developing their skills in Social Care
  • The ability to attain registration with regulatory bodies
  • Basic IT Skills

The following criteria is desirable but not essential:

  • Experience of supporting people with complex health, mobility and communication support needs
  • Experience of managing challenging behaviours
  • The ability to attain registration with regulatory bodies
  • An SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Full details of all our vacancies can be found at our company website. To apply please send a completed application form to recruitment@hansel.org.uk

These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Record Update if already a Scheme member prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Hansel is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for the job.