Support Worker x 2 (Bield at Home) - Female Only (REQ02966)

Support Worker opportunity in Linlithgow 
 

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives?

Join our team as a Support Worker at West Port (Bield At Home) and be part of a compassionate and dedicated team committed to providing exceptional care and support to our service users.

As a Support Worker you will have the opportunity to make meaningful differences in the lives of individuals, assisting them with daily tasks, promoting independence and fostering a warm and supportive environment. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting in your career in care, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you thrive in your role. Join us in creating a brighter future for the people we support.

Please note for this role, and for genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are looking to appoint Female Support Workers (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).

Hours of employment
25 hours a week working 4 days out of 7.

The Role
In your role as Support Worker, you will provide care and support to individuals in their own homes including:

• Assisting with household tasks
• To provide direct support to individuals so that they can achieve their identified 
  personal outcomes.
• Assisting and supporting with personal care, including intimate personal care
• Medication prompting/administering

About You
You will:

• Have good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Have the ability and initiative to work on a lone working basis
• Have good time keeping, time management and organisational skills
• Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the ability and willingness to undertake this qualification
• Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

Whilst experience in working in care is desirable it’s not essential, we want to recruit people who share our values and want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a genuine interest in people and supporting them to lead their best life we want to hear from you.

About the Benefits

• Full Induction
• PVG costs paid for employment opportunities
• Free core training
• SSSC Registration costs reimbursed
• Occupational Sick pay
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

  
Sponsorship
Please note that Bield Housing and Care do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.
  
 
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.