Support Worker
- Location:
- 30 West High Street, Crieff, PH7 4DL
- Rate:
- £10.50 per hour + Company Benefits
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time, Part Time
- Hours:
- 39 hours per week
£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
The Service
Perth Outreach service provides Housing Support and Care at Home services to individuals living in their own tenancies in the Perthshire area. We provide holistic support covering needs such as learning and physical disabilities, mental health, drug and alcohol, financial hardship, tenancy support and transitional support for young adults into adult services.
The Role
As a Support Worker you will:
- Take a person centred approach to maximise individual’s involvement and help them achieve positive outcomes in life
- Be part of an excellent staff team which is friendly, supportive and professional
- Work together with our team to provide the highest level of quality care
- Beneft from an approachable and suppor time management team that ensure you have the skills and knowledge to perform your role effectively
- Be open to further learning and development opportunities involving specialised training in response to the needs of service, for example, Introduction to Autism
You Will
- Be positive with an empathetic approach and be highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to lone work and work as a team
- Be flexible and open to a shift pattern that requires early morning, evening and weekend shifts
- Have completion of an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have a willingness to undertake study to achieve this is
- Be required to register 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)