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Ref no:
246300
Published:
17/11/2021
Closes:
10/12/2021
Location:
Dunfermline, Fife, KY12
Rate:
£9.88 - £10.88 per hour
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
11 hours per week

Phoenix Therapy and Care provides bespoke support services to children and adults affected by illness, injury and disability. Our current Care Inspectorate rating is 'very good’ and we pride ourselves on person-centred, empowering and positive values.

This job role forms part of a small team providing high quality care and support to an intelligent man who has an acquired brain injury. Our Service User continues his rehabilitation programme at home with support from family and professionals alike. He is very determined to gain as much independence as is possible and will push himself to achieve his goals. Our Service User has many interests including cooking, gardening, upcycling furniture and outdoor activities.

We are looking for a Support Worker who has an insight into working in the family home and the ability to adapt to this unique working environment. Are you compassionate, patient, friendly and empathetic? Are you the kind of person who wants to add real value to someone’s life? Do you have excellent communication skills, tact and diplomacy? If this sounds like you, we can offer you an interesting opportunity. As well as supporting our service user with his personal care, the post holder will facilitate his social activities and interests. There are also some domestic duties within the job role.

Shifts are generally Monday to Friday, but may sometimes include weekends and sleepovers. Its anticipated the post holder will mostly work a long day shift on a Wednesday.

Enquiries welcome from those with a holistic approach to care and rehabilitation, and strive for positive outcomes.

We offer you:

- work with specific Service User

- permanent contract working 11 hours per week, with the option of extra hours occasionally

- paid training

- full induction training programme

- ongoing training and supervision

- support of a dedicated Nurse Care Manage and Senior Support Worker

- employee assistance helpline

- free PVG checks

- stakeholder pension scheme

You'll find job details and a job application pack attached. Please email applications to recruitment@phoenixtherapyandcare.co.uk. Get in touch if you have any questions or would like to discuss job options and opportunities - we are happy to help! We look forward to hearing from you.