HH22/002 - Support Worker
- Location:
- Alyth Services, PH118BF
- Rate:
- £10.02 per hour
- 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
Our Services provide care and support to individuals with learning disabilities. We provide two accommodation-based services within the town of Alyth, and an Outreach Service covering the local area.
The individuals we support have a wide range of needs and abilities, and we work in a person-centred way to assist them to achieve their outcomes.
The Role
As a Support Worker you will:
- Deliver a high standard of care for individuals in-line with their outcomes plans
- Provide holistic daily living support to individuals, including assistance with cooking, cleaning, budgeting and personal care (including intimate personal care)
- Provide support and encouragement to enable individuals to participate in and enjoy leisure, social and other meaningful activities
You Will
- Have a positive flexible attitude
- Be a good communicator, both written and verbal
- Have good time-keeping and organisational skills
- Be able to demonstrate transferable skills relating to care
- Have the right values, behaviours and attitude to work effectively with individuals who require care and support
- Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or the willingness to undertake study to achieve this
- Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post
Company Benefits
- Savings Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working Patterns
- Generous Mileage Allowance
- 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)