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Ref no:
TMF00071
Published:
21/10/2021
Closes:
03/11/2021
Location:
31 Mousebank Road, ML11 7PE
Salary:
£18,772 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
38 hours per week

Lanark Service - Lanark

Project Worker

38 Hours per week | £18,772 per annum | Job Reference: REQ00257

Closing Date: Thursday 4th November 2021

The Mungo Foundation is a well-established charitable organisation, with over 40 years of experience supporting vulnerable individuals across Scotland. We employ over 700 staff, supporting approximately 1500 people a year, across a diverse array of services. Our services are tailored to the needs of each individual we work with and together we work hard to improve their quality of life.

Our Lanark Service is a registered care home, supporting adults with learning & physical disabilities and other associated support needs. The service consists of two houses situated in the town which are a mile or so from each other.

We are looking to recruit a Project Worker (Full Time) who is experienced, committed and self-motivated to work as part of a team providing safe, compassionate and high-quality care.

You should be confident and have the ability to implement care plans and risk assessments. You will also assist with personal care and administering medication where necessary.

You will be responsible for the well-being and safety of the service users throughout your shift in line with Service and Organisational Policies, Procedures and Protocols. You will be involved in promoting independence and choice ensuring that personal outcomes are achieved.

You should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to work on your own and as part of the wider care team.

Shifts may include evenings and weekends as part of a flexible provision in order to meet outcomes led support.

Qualifications are not essential. We offer excellent support, training and a salary of £9.50 per hour.

The successful candidate, if unqualified, must be willing to work towards a suitable qualification for a post at this level, in line with the SSSC Regulatory Requirements.

If you are looking for a new challenge, this may be the position for you.

We value our staff very highly. Alongside competitive terms and conditions we also offer membership of both an employee benefits scheme and a credit union, plus numerous training and development opportunities, including SVQ registration level qualifications.

We would appreciate if you could complete an online application form which can be found on our website www.themungofoundation.org.uk under join our team, then work with us, then under the relevant vacancy click on the apply button.

Appointments are made subject to satisfactory membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, SSSC registration and appropriate safer recruitment checks.

All posts are currently subject to Job Evaluation.