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* 39 hours per week. Sleepover Rate: £12 per hour.
Role
Are you experienced in health or social care and are looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?
Do you believe that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities in life as everyone else and are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?
If your answer to these questions is “Yes”, then you may be the very person we are looking for!
Key is committed to providing high quality, flexible, person-centred services to people who have a wide variety of support needs including learning disabilities, autism, young people in transition, and people who have mental health support needs. Some of the individuals we support have complex needs, and we focus on positive outcomes to help people maintain and improve their lives at home and in the wider community.
We are seeking a highly motivated, imaginative, and enthusiastic individual with a true commitment to personalisation to join our established local management team in Stranraer.
The Team Manager role will include providing direct care and support, as well as support planning and monitoring the quality of services provided to a number of supported people. It will also include managing, mentoring, and providing day-to-day support and supervision to worker teams across the service.
The successful candidate will be able to work creatively and flexibly to provide positive leadership and support to their teams.
Evening, weekend work, and overnight support responsibilities are required, as well as at times on-call support to workers out with ‘normal working hours’.
Our staff are our most important asset, and as such, we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to obtain relevant SSSC recognised qualifications.
For further information on the role, please contact Laura Mair, Support & Development Manager, by phone on 07436536948 or by email on laura.mair@key.org.uk.
For an application form, job description, and copy of our equal opportunities policy, please email: jobs@key.org.uk, telephone: 0141 342 1892 (24-hour answering service).
Closing Date: 27th January 2025
Key
Are you an experienced worker in health or social care and are looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?
Do you believe that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities in life as everyone else and are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?
If your answer to these questions is “Yes”, then you may be the very person we are looking for!
Key is committed to providing high quality, flexible support services to people who have a variety of support needs and disabilities, some of whom may have complex health needs. We have a focus on positive outcomes for the individuals we support.
Due to the ongoing growth and development of our existing services in South and East Ayrshire, we are seeking a highly motivated, imaginative, and enthusiastic individual with a true commitment to join our established local management team initially based in Ayr.
In addition to providing direct support to individuals, the main responsibilities of the Team Manager role include helping to plan, co-ordinate, and monitor services provided to a number of people. Also, to support, supervise, and manage the workers who are providing support to these individuals.
The successful candidate will be able to work creatively and flexibly to provide positive leadership and support to their teams, enabling them to deliver high-quality person-centred support.
Evening, weekend work, and overnight support responsibilities are required, as well as support to workers out with ‘office working hours’.
Our staff are our most important asset, and as such, we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to obtain relevant SSSC recognised qualifications.
For further information on the role, please contact Vicky McNamara, Support & Development Manager on 07774556677 or at vicky.mcnamara@key.org.uk.
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives?
Are you an experienced worker in health or social care, looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?
Do you have excellent leadership qualities and a willingness and appetite for your own learning and development?
If your answer to these questions is “YES”– you may be the person we are looking for!
Key is a leading social care organisation that provides high quality, flexible support to people with disabilities, some of whom have complex needs. We provide Self-Directed Support that has a clear focus on positive outcomes, tailored to meet individual needs of the people we support.
Key have worked in Dumfries and Galloway for around 40 years. We have an office base in Dumfries town and provide direct support to people in Dumfries, Upper Nithsdale, and Lochmaben. Due to service expansion, we are seeking a highly motivated, imaginative, and enthusiastic individual, with a true commitment to personalisation, to join our management team in Nithsdale.
In addition to providing some direct support to individuals, the successful candidate will lead and manage a small team(s) of workers who provide personalised support to a number of individuals with a range of support needs, gifts, and talents.
As part of our established and supportive management team, you will take a lead role in planning, co-ordinating, and monitoring support to a number of people.
Our staff are our most important asset, and as such, we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to obtain relevant SSSC recognised qualifications.
You will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:
* 38 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
* Pension Contributions
* Eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card/ Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
* Registered with Concert for Carers
* Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
* Credit Union Membership
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
The post includes evening and weekend working.
We know applying for a new job is difficult and that it’s hard to take that first step, so if you would like more information or help you can contact Richy Lewis on richy.lewis@key.org.uk or 07515926480.
Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.
At Key, we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.
We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team, you will be eligible for:
* Main Grade Hourly Rate £12.50 (Induction and Relief Register Hourly Rate £12)
* Sleepover hourly rate of £12.00.
* Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.
* Annual SSSC fees paid for all contracted support workers
* Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
* Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
* Full, in-depth training for your role.
* Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.
* Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice, and support on a wide range of issues.
* Free access to occupational health support.
* Credit Union Membership.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Costco Membership.
* Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offers a range of discounts and savings.
* Concerts for Carers registration.
Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.
No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.
If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.
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