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Support Worker - female only* - West Lothian, Livingston
Client: The Action Group
Location: Livingston, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
91c6f5f02c46
Job Views:
3
Posted:
26.03.2025
Expiry Date:
10.05.2025
Job Description:
At The Action Group, we are committed to fostering a community where relationships are built on trust, respect, and a shared commitment to competency. Our core values—Community Presence, Relationships, Competency, Respect, and Choice—guide everything we do.
West Lothian offers Housing Support and Care at Home services to Adults and Children, we also deliver in conjunction with West Lothian Council.
Post: Support Worker Service: Housing & Community Support Services (HACSS)
Base: The Action Group, The Prentice Centre, Edinburgh (or regional base as set by line manager)
Line Managed by: Practice & Wellbeing Leader
Hours: Full-time, Part-time, and Casual hours, depending on the needs of the service - To be confirmed with the post holder.
Please ensure you have flexibility if applying for full-time or part-time roles, as we may not be able to accommodate candidates who are unable to offer flexibility.
Please note: Due to visa restrictions and our shift requirements, candidates on restricted visas may be offered a maximum of 15 hours per week.
This is a regulated role and requires PVG Disclosure Scotland membership for both adults and children.
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:
1. Practice the TAG Key Worker system, organising support plans/case reviews as required for individual people we support.
2. Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of the people we support at all times.
3. Actively develop meaningful and trusting relationships with the people we support.
4. Encourage independence in all daily living activities wherever possible.
5. Promote people’s hobbies, interests, and activities, and encourage participation in all aspects of community life.
6. Directly assist with personal care as required.
7. Work with the people we support to maximize their ability to communicate effectively.
8. Advocate on behalf of the people we support when needed.
9. Work with relatives and carers of people we support.
10. Participate flexibly in various shift work patterns required by the needs of the people we support.
11. Regularly undertake ‘sleepover’ or ‘waking night’ duties where required.
12. From time-to-time, cover short-term absences of Support Workers in other teams.
General Duties:
1. Read and work in accordance with TAG’s Mission, Aims & Objectives, and current Business Plan.
2. Manage own work time effectively.
3. Keep on top of own paperwork and maintain effective and organised filing systems.
4. Treat everyone with consideration and respect.
5. Ensure prompt, polite and clear communication.
6. Keep up to date and comply with all applicable TAG policies and procedures.
7. Promote and respect individual rights and responsibilities at all times.
8. Retain the highest standards of confidentiality.
9. Assist your manager and other work colleagues as appropriate.
10. Take charge of own CPD (Continuous Professional Development).
11. Be responsible for own work-life balance.
Desired Criteria:
* Driving license.
Required Criteria:
* Practically-Minded - Can budget and manage a home.
* A nice person - Listens, is interested in people, patient, calm, fun, caring, and considerate.
* Good in a Team - Communicates well, takes responsibility, asks for advice, helps others.
* Get the details right - Punctual, consistent, follows procedures, completes paperwork.
* Not afraid to think - Reflects on practice, learns from experience.
* This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
* This post requires PVG clearance.
* Driving license or ability to commute around West Lothian.
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