Support Worker

Hillcrest Futures is recruiting for a Support Worker

About the Service

Are you passionate about caring for others? Are you looking for a new opportunity in the Adult Social Care sector with flexible hours? Then come and join our fantastic team at Hillcrest Futures! Even if you’ve never worked in care before, that’s ok. We offer full induction training and support and will support your continued learning and personal development throughout your career.

Perth Outreach service provides Housing Support and Care at Home services to individuals in the Perthshire area. We provide holistic support covering needs such as learning and physical disabilities, mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, financial hardship, tenancy support and transitional support for young adults into adult services.

You should have a positive empathetic approach and be highly motivated and enthusiastic in your role as Support Worker. You should possess the ability to lone work and work as part of a team with excellent communication skills.

About the Role

The Support Worker may involve:

• Your role will take a person-centred approach to maximise service user involvement and help individuals achieve positive outcome in life.
• Supporting individuals with their medication
• Accessing community-based resources
• Daily life skills (menu planning, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping)
• Support to manage finances and money
• Maintain personal health and hygiene including personal care
• Support with other issues that arise
• Emotional support
• Promotion of positive mental health including coping strategies
• Both drivers and non-drivers are encouraged to apply

About You

You will have:

• A positive, flexible attitude, with an encouraging nature
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written
• Be highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative
• The ability to react efficiently and effectively in emergency situations
• Be open to attending and maintaining ongoing training needs
• Possess an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or have the ability to work towards this qualification
• Flexibility with shifts patterns including weekend work and occasional evenings.
• Obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

About the Benefits:

• Excellent sleepover payment - Currently £113.40 a night
• Fully paid Induction and shadow shifts
• Death in service scheme - three times your yearly salary
• Cycle to work scheme - 12% - 39% savings
• Tech scheme - 12% savings on laptops and computers
• Supportive management - committed to supporting Personal and Professional development
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing packages.

Sponsorship

Please note that Hillcrest Futures do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Preventing Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expected to uphold our values and adhere to safeguarding policies and standards throughout their work.