Our Musselburgh and Tranent Service
We are looking for fun and energetic people to support adults with additional support needs who live in their own homes or with family members. You and your colleagues will work together to help the people we support build the foundations for a successful future.
Many of our support workers go on to complete formal qualifications in social care as they develop their professional skills, or do support work while they study.
Transport: Musselburgh is located by bus approximately 30 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre and can be accessed by the 26, 44 or 113 bus. Tranent is located by bus approximately 40 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre and can be accessed by the X6 or 113 bus.
Post: Support Worker Service: Housing & Community Support Services (HACSS)
Base: Base as set by line manager
Line Managed by: Team Manager
Salary Range:
Unqualified: £24,402.92 - £24,890.98 per annum pro rata
Qualified: £24,890.98 - £25,338.37 per annum pro rata
Casual rate: £12 per hour Sleepover rate (if applicable) £96 per night.
Hours: Full-time, Part-time, and Casual hours available - Working days will be discussed with the post holder.
Main purpose:
The main purpose of this post is to provide a caring, efficient, and effective 24/7 support service to people who use The Action Group's Services. This will include assisting people to develop their skills by supervising and participating in various support activities in a way that enriches their opportunities and promotes choice.
Specific Duties:
* Practice the TAG Key Worker system, organising support plans/case reviews as required for individual people we support with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring effective handovers between staff, and maintaining records, case files, etc.
* Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of the people we support at all times.
* Actively develop meaningful and trusting relationships with the people we support.
* Encourage independence in all daily living activities wherever possible.
* Promote people's hobbies, interests, and activities, and encourage participation in all aspects of community life.
* Directly assist with personal care as required.
* Work with the people we support to maximize their ability to communicate effectively and promote self-advocacy.
* Advocate on behalf of the people we support when needed.
* Work with relatives and carers of people we support.
* Find out about the wide range of local services, amenities, and organisations available to people we support.
* Participate flexibly in the various shift work patterns required by the needs of the people we support.
* Regularly undertake sleepover or waking night duties where required.
* Cover short-term absences of Support Workers in other teams as needed.
General Duties:
* Read, and work in accordance with, TAG's Mission, Aims & Objectives, and current Business Plan.
* Manage own work time effectively.
* Keep on top of own paperwork and maintain effective and organised filing systems.
* Treat everyone with consideration and respect.
* Ensure prompt, polite, and clear communication.
* Keep up to date and comply with all applicable TAG policies and procedures.
* Promote and respect individual rights and responsibilities at all times.
* Retain the highest standards of confidentiality.
* Assist your manager and other work colleagues as appropriate.
* Take charge of own CPD (Continuous Professional Development).
* Be responsible for own work-life balance.
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