Support Worker
£12.00 per hour - 30-35 hours per week
Please note this role requires a driver who holds a full clean UK driving licence to drive the service user’s vehicle.
We are looking for people to join our friendly and welcoming team in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire where you will have the opportunity to enhance people’s lives. We deliver creative, dynamic and person centred services providing a range of individualised support to people living in a Supported living service.
About the role
You will be supporting individuals with physical and learning disabilities within their own homes and out in the community.
The role will involve support with:
personal care
moving and handling
day to day tasks, such as: cooking, cleaning, shopping
attending health appointments
budgeting and managing their finances
trips to visit friends and families
You will also support with activities within their local community and must be happy to walk in all weathers and enjoy swimming, as several of the people we support go swimming weekly.
A lot of the shifts you will work alongside 1 particular person who has a mobility car which they use to go out and about for different activities.
Shift Pattern and working hours:
Successful applicants will cover early and late shifts, including weekends.
The early shifts start at 7.15 am
The late shifts finish at 10 pm
Previous experience is desirable for this position, as it involves 1:1 working, although full training will be provided. You will be expected to work in Portlethen, Stonehaven and Aberdeenshire. Part of your training will include several shadow shifts with an experienced member of staff.
You’ll have a really rewarding role working with a great team of people and the chance to make a real difference to other people’s lives. We will support you along your career path to learn, develop and grow.
An enhanced Adult PVG application will be required for successful applicants.
Benefits and Rewards
A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile flat rate up to 10,000 mile per year
In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:
Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives
Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .