HH22/025 - Support Worker

£500 Retention Payment!!

You will receive £500 if you are successfully appointed with Hillcrest Futures

£250 on successful completion of your 6 month probation period

£250 on successful completion of 12 months service

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Registration fees paid for new applicants!! (Scottish Government pilot initiative until 25th June 2022)

The Service

Our services provide a range of support across Angus. Providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and those who are experiencing mental health issues and substance misuse.

Our staff provides support to individuals within their own homes on an outreach basis working seven days a week depending on the needs of the individuals we support.

The Role

The role of Support Worker will include;

• Delivering a high standard of care for individuals in line with their outcome plans
• Providing support to individuals with day to day living in order to help people achieve positive outcomes in life
• Providing support and encouragement to enable individuals to participate and enjoy leisure and social activities
• Working as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care and support to individuals to help them to achieve their agreed individual outcomes
• Adhering to the standards laid down by the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice and Hillcrest Futures Policies and Procedures.

You Will

• Be a good communicator, both written and verbal
• Be able to support individuals with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting and attending various appointments
• Be organised with good time keeping skills
• Be able to demonstrate transferrable skills relating to care;
• Hold an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or, demonstrate the ability and willingness to undertake required qualification for SSSC registration
• Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.

Company Benefits

• Full PVG costs paid
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Patterns
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
• Free access to online discounts for well-known retailers
• Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories)
• Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)