Support Worker - Lanark, United Kingdom - Capability Scotland

Capability Scotland
Capability Scotland
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Lanark, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Can you help us with our ongoing mission?


At Capability Scotland, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services, tailored to the individual needs of disabled people.

We work in partnership to create innovative solutions which enable our people to achieve their goals.

We put our customers and learners at the heart of everything we do and will make sure their voices are heard loud and clear.


We love what we do here and are looking to recruit Support Workers for our Lanarkshire Houses Service based in Lanark.


The role - Support Worker


We support people with a variety of complex disabilities to live independently in our unique care home setting, where our adult customers live in their own spaces, either alone or with flatmates.

It really feels like their own homes.


You will be assisting our customers with their 24 hour care needs on either one-to-one or two-to-one support; your day will include helping them with their personal care, dressing, medication, communication, mobility, mealtimes and participating in their chosen activities for that day.

Activities range from supporting our customers on social outings with family, to shopping or cinema trips. All community activities are based on our customers interests.


Capability Scotland's benefits:


  • A generous salary of £22,164 £22,734 FTE / £10.90ph £11.18ph (dependent on qualifications & length of service)
  • Where nightshifts are available, we offer a generous rate of £ £11.74 (dependent on qualifications and length of service)
  • We recognise and reward qualified employees offering £11.18 per hour for those qualified at SVQ3 or above.
  • To help you achieve this qualification, we offer fully funded SVQ a qualification which is yours for life.
  • Most services offer, set 2, 3, 4 & 6 week rolling rotas so you always know when you are working and can plan life outside of work.
  • 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
  • Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
  • Fully funded SVQ a qualification which is yours for life.
  • Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
  • Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
  • Perks at Work shopping discount scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • 24/7 employee assistance programme.
  • Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

What you need to know

Location:
Dovecot Lane, Lanark, ML11 7PX

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.


Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.

We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.

We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland's Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
£10.90-£11.18 per hour


Benefits:


  • Additional leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday

Shift:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Lanark: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Residential Care: 1 year (preferred)
Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)


Language:


  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
LHM1
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