Support Worker

Support Worker

Location: South Ayrshire Area

Salary: £9.50 per hour + Benefits.

Contract: Full-time and Part-time positions available.

This is a great opportunity for professional Support Workers with proven experience in social care, who hold a full driving licence that are looking to take on a new challenge.

We are recruiting for Support Workers for our social care services throughout South Ayrshire in our Hansel Supported Living Services Team (HSLS). HSLS provides a range of supports for adults with learning disabilities or autism to live in their own homes and access their local community. We work to ensure that the customers we support are at the centre of all our efforts and their choices and views are respected.

Essential criteria for the post include:

• Driving Licence
• Flexibility to work a rota that includes days, evenings, nights, sleepovers and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good team working, problem solving and delegation skills
• The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion
• A commitment to the enhancement of social inclusion opportunities for people with additional needs
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing their skills in Social Care
• Respect for diversity
• The ability to attain registration with regulatory bodies

The successful applicant will also preferably have:

• Experience working with people with additional needs
• Experience of supporting people with complex health, mobility and communication support needs
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour
• Understanding of social care legislation and best practice
• Experience of contributing effectively to support plans and risk assessments
• A Social Care qualification or equivalent

Support Worker Benefits

• Scottish Living Wage (currently £9.50 per hour)
• Pension
• Health Cashback Scheme
• Sleepover Allowance (currently the equivalent of £9.50 per hour)
• 32 Days Annual Leave (pro rata for part time)
• Ability to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• 24/7 employee assistance program including GP advice, counselling, virtual doctor and legal advice
• Induction training and comprehensive ongoing training
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme
• Access to a Credit Union
• Access to shopping discounts
• Personal development opportunities

These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Record Update if already a Scheme member prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Hansel is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for the job.