Support Worker - Midlothian, United Kingdom - with YOU

with YOU

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Midlothian, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Support Worker at with YOU

Post:
Support Worker

Service:
Learning Disabilities & Mental Health

Hours:
Full Time & Part Time

Shifts:
Various - Rota Basis

Salary:
£12.50 p/h

Contract:
Permanent
We are looking for a hard working and enthusiastic support worker to join our expanding team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about a career in social care who wants to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset.

Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.

As a support worker, you will support people to achieve their ambitions and live as independent a life as possible both at home and in the community.

Role and Responsibilities:

Provide support that positively impacts the person we support's health and wellbeing
Contribute and implement support plans
Be accountable for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs including assistance with medication, intensive housing management (if appropriate), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.

Desired Skills and Attributes:

Scottish Vocational Qualifications are desired but not essential for this role
Empathetic and Patient
Compassionate
The ability to understand and follow policies and procedures

It is with YOU's policy to encourage our staff and their own personal development. With YOU will support you in line with requirements of the job. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. We also offer funded Scottish Vocational Qualifications.

Shift work, weekend work and sleepovers may be a requirement of this role. Flexible working arrangements are also available.

PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.

The Service:

Our Midlothian Service provides physical, emotional and social support to people in their own homes, throughout the local community around Midlothian.

Working together we adopt a partnership, building trust and to develop an individual plan. Focusing on potential, building confidence and skills to meet the individual's goals.

Setting goals in partnership to support mental health and emotions, developing and building on skills whilst providing practical and day-today support to live independently.

Help strengthen relationships with family, friends and their community.

We recognise that tailored support will vary according to individual's needs and reflect this through the support that we offer.

This can range from 24/7 support to less frequent engagement. Working together we support and build the essential everyday skills to live independently.

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

Salary:
£12.50 per hour

Benefits: