Assistant Project Worker - Fife, United Kingdom - Link Group Limited

Link Group Limited
Link Group Limited
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Fife, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Older Persons Service promotes social inclusion opportunities for isolated and lonely vulnerable older people by providing 1:1 support in people's own homes.

The regular contact that this service will bring will make a real difference to an older person's life.

Older people will ideally benefit emotionally through shared interests and experiences with their matched staff member and also through practical assistance, such as help with transport to Health Services including GP, dentist and hospital appointments, collection of prescription, support to attend appointments, shopping trips and social outings.


The purpose of the job is to work closely with the project workers and volunteers to support the people who receive our services to become engaged and included within their communities.


About You


A valid driver's license and access to a car that can be used daily to travel between services as required is essential for this role.


For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.


What's in it for you?

  • 35 days' holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years' service
- opportunity to buy and sell holiday
- enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
- access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
- funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
- defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
- life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
- healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
- employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
- annual flu vaccination
- access to a savings and borrowing scheme
- cycle to work scheme
- monthly bus pass scheme
- season/travel ticket loan and much more


Further Information


If you're thinking about working in adult social care, download the Guide to adult social care jobs in Scotland for in-depth information on everything you need to know to get started.

In addition, you can enrol on a free, online 6 week part-time tutor-supported 'Introduction to a Career in Social Care' course.

The course introduces the area of social care and can be a stepping-stone to employment or further training.

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