Client:
VSA
Location:
Aberdeen
Job Category:
Job vacancies
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
aaa2e27173b9
Job Views:
6
Posted:
11.03.2025
Job Description:
VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years. Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential. VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person's physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support services.
Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.
VSA currently has an exciting opportunity available to join our Westerton Crescent Service (Mental Health Service) as a Waking Nights Support/Care Worker. This will be a Part-time, Permanent position supporting the night time care of our residents and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.
Shift Pattern Hours:
3 weeks working 2x10 hour shifts per week
Hours are 10pm-8am
Salary/Rate: £12.20 per hour
We offer our Support/Care Workers fantastic benefits including:
* Company pension
* Employee assistance programme
* Generous annual leave
* Refer a friend programme - Receive £200 when you introduce a family member or friend to VSA
* Investment in your personal development and career through our learning and development programmes
* Gain recognised SCQF Qualifications
* Access to our employee discount scheme
Service Information:
Westerton Crescent was opened in February 1995. It is purpose-built to provide accommodation for nine adults with a history of severe and enduring mental health conditions. They may also have a physical disability and require daily support from the staff team to motivate, empower and promote their self-esteem, while maintaining as much of their independence as possible.
About the role:
As a Waking Nights Support/Care Worker of this busy service you will be required to provide a quality service in order to meet the identified needs of service users, in line with specified VSA standards, policies, codes of practice and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities of our Waking Nights Support/Care Worker will include:
* Communicating effectively with individuals according to agreed standards and procedures, accessing and updating records in keeping with guidelines.
* Helping to provide a safe and protective environment throughout the night by complying with health, safety, and security procedures, including medication, reporting accidents/incidents when appropriate, and light cleaning duties.
* Supporting service users with their night routine according to their recognised and agreed needs, providing personal care where necessary, adhering to practices which promote well-being, choice, and treating people with dignity and respect.
* Assisting and encouraging service users to develop skills and knowledge to live as independently as possible, if appropriate, with reference to the risk assessment process.
* Communicating effectively with the day shift staff to ensure the Service Users are receiving the best of care. Participating in the compiling and implementation of personal care plans.
* Supporting service users appropriately when they experience a significant life change or loss.
* Developing one's knowledge and practice continuously through participation in training and development activities.
* Carrying out any other tasks from time to time, provided they are reasonable and within the post-holder's capabilities.
* Have awareness and work within internal control systems in your area to facilitate improvement in the quality of service provided.
What we are looking for in our Waking Nights Support/Care Worker:
* Willingness and ability to achieve SCQF Level 6 in Social Services and Healthcare (or equivalent) as determined by VSA.
* Ability to communicate well verbally with individuals.
* Must have experience of working night shift preferably within a care environment and have some exposure of lone working.
If our Waking Nights Support/Care Worker role sounds like you, then click “Apply” below and start your career journey with VSA today!
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Created on 11/03/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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