Support Worker

Please note: We are currently not providing sponsorship at this time.

Base salary - £24,960.00

Extra responsibility payment (may be offered for certain houses in the community) - £682.50

Opportunity for additional payments for sleepovers which could add an extra £3000 to your annual salary.

We are not just an ordinary care home! Are you looking for somewhere where you will get to experience a wealth of opportunities providing group and individual care to our residents with learning disabilities?

Want to work in a beautiful location? Are you excited about the opportunity to join a charity where you become a valued member of the community? Are you looking for a role that makes a real difference? You don't need any experience to join our team - you just need the right values.

• 7% Company pension (3% employee contribution)
• 10% shop and cafe discount
• Free On-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Free flu and covid jabs
• Enhanced Sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Relaxed dress
• Free bakery food, tea, coffee
• Company events
• Annual pay review
• 7.5 hour shifts (7am - 3pm and 1pm - 9pm in most areas)
• Refer a friend scheme
• career advancement opportunities
• Free meals when on shift
• Free tea and coffee on or off shift in our Dunkeld High Street Cafe

Corbenic Camphill Community

We are recruiting for a Full-Time Support Worker, working 37.5 hours a week across a variety of shifts. Part-time position may be offered for the right candidate.

​​You will be working in a team of staff managed by a House Co-ordinator and Assistant House Coordinator focusing on aspects of care within one of our houses.

General Responsibilities will include:

• Personal care, including assisting in washing, dressing, undressing, using the toilet, changing sanitary products, bathing and so on
• Cooking and serving meals to residents, assisting with feeding where necessary.
• Administer high quality and person-centred care to adults with a variety of learning disabilities ensuring their wellbeing at all times.
• Assist with daily activities according to the wishes and needs of the resident, including transporting and accompanying them to health appointments.
• Count and administer medication and contributing to strict record keeping
• Provide care for residents on outings and holidays on a one to one or group basis
• Contributes towards assessments, care plans and attends resident reviews when required.
• Works towards achieving SVQ3 in line with SSSC qualification and registration requirements

Please submit a CV to joinourteam@corbenicccamphill.co.uk. Or just curious? Don't let anything stop you from contacting us to find out more!

Corbenic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Safe recruitment of staff is central to this commitment.

What makes us different?

• Corbenic is a unique and friendly community, set admist beautiful Perthshire countryside with our own Farm, Poetry Path plus Shop/Cafe in Dunkeld with artisan and handcrafted produce.
• Staff have the opportunity to take part in cultural events and festivals celebrated throughout the year!
• Access to free homecooked meals, delicious treats from the bakery and good quality coffee in the houses.
• We offers our Residents with a range of Learning Disabilities an exciting and varied range of workshop opportunities including day service, bakery, craft, pottery, estate, gardens, woodwork, horses & farm.
• International volunteers who come each year for 12 months to live, and share their lives with the Residents, bringing with them an energetic & multicultural vibe.

This post will require PVG membership and SSSC registration.

The Management of Offenders Act (Scotland) 2019 (Exclusions and Exceptions) applies to this role.