Support Worker - Annan, United Kingdom - Kates Kitchen

Kates Kitchen
Kates Kitchen
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Annan, United Kingdom

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VACANCY FOR SUPPORT WORKER, KATE'S KITCHEN, The Old Bank,

52 High Street, ANNAN

Tuesday - Friday (flexible)

  • Provide a responsive, effective and high quality, support service to our service users
  • Support service users to use local services and facilities, including health, education and work opportunities
  • Signpost or give advice and practical assistance to service users including benefits, budgeting, and housing issues
  • In collaboration with other staff deliver group sessions on improving health and wellbeing
  • Encourage service users to use Kate's Kitchen for social support, to learn new skills, build confidence and as a stepping stone to integration in the wider community
  • Promote selfadvocacy and act as an effective advocate as appropriate
  • Effectively manage your own allocated workload
  • Ensure all services are delivered maintaining confidentiality and a high standard of care
  • Record all relevant data on database maintaining data protection legislation
  • Liaise with enquiries from social workers and other health professionals regarding your service users in line with Kate's Kitchen policies
  • Effectively manage your own allocated workload
  • Contribute and work as part of a team
  • Participate fully in staff meetings and training

Essential Criteria
Health and Social Care SVQ Level II

Excellent verbal communication skills

Experience of database

Driving License Holder

Sense of Humour


Desirable Criteria
An understanding of how this role supports our charitable purposes

Experience of working in a Third Sector organisation

Experience of working with volunteers

Accountable to the Manager you will liaise with staff, volunteers, service users and all stakeholders of Kate's Kitchen.

The post will be based at the Old Bank, 52 High Street, Annan although some travel may be required to our outreach facilities in Lockerbie and Langholm for which a rate of 45p per mile will be paid.


Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 21 per week


Salary:
£11.69 per hour


Experience:

Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

  • SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 13/02/2023
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