Support Worker
- Location:
- Location not available
- Salary:
- £19,710 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 30 hours per week
Hillcrest Futures is recruiting for a Support Worker.
About the Service
An exciting opportunity to join our Support Workers in Housing with Care Services across Dundee as arisen to support older people living in the community to maintain personal independence in their own homes.
The Support Worker will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care and support to individuals to help them to achieve their agreed individual outcomes. Support Workers will be expected to adhere to the standards set out by the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice and Hillcrest Futures Policies and Procedures.
About the Role
As a Support Worker, you will:
- Work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care and support to individuals to help them to achieve their agreed individual outcomes
- Undertake housing management tasks appropriate to the service as detailed in the service descriptor
- Participate in shift patterns, as required by the service, which may include evenings, weekends, waking nights, sleepover shifts, lone working and on-call duties
- Contribute to service improvements
- Be an effective communicator
- Contribute to team learning and development
- Take lead responsibility for a defined area of practice in the service, as negotiated and agreed with the line manager
- Possess a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care or have the ability to work towards this qualification
All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.
About the Benefits
- Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working Patterns
- Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
- Free access to on-line discounts for well-known retailers
- Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
- Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories)
- Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)
Sponsorship
Please note that Hillcrest Futures do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.