*Male Housing Support Worker (*driver preferable)

Barrhead Housing Support Service - Barrhead, Glasgow

*Male Housing Support Worker (*This vacancy has a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010 for a male staff member. This is exempt under the Genuine Occupational Requirement). (*In order to meet the outcomes of the people you will be supporting, a current UK driving licence is essential to enable you to drive the registered mobility vehicle)

26 Hours per week | £9.50 per hour | Job Reference: REQ00231

Closing Date: Monday 4th October 2021

The Mungo Foundation is a well-established charitable organisation, with over 40 years of experience supporting vulnerable individuals across Scotland. We employ over 700 staff, supporting approximately 1500 people a year, across a diverse array of services. Our services are tailored to the needs of each individual we work with and together we work hard to improve their quality of life.

We're one of the most diverse providers of social care and support for vulnerable people in Glasgow, West Central Scotland and beyond. At any one time we will typically run around 40 different types of projects, delivering support to over 1500 individuals, their families and communities.

We currently have a vacancy for a Male Housing Support Worker to join our team within our Housing Support Services based in Barrhead and surrounding areas.

'Gordon' is looking for someone who can support him to get out in his car, spend time outdoors and enjoy music. Do you think you could support him with these activities?

The successful candidate will provide support to individuals with learning and physical disabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the people they support and by adhering to relevant policies and procedures. They will ensure the continued health and wellbeing of the people they support by responding to their healthcare needs including personal care and medication.

The successful candidate will deliver person-centred support in accordance with individual outcome-based support plans, the ability to travel is essential.

The successful candidate must possess or be willing to work towards a suitable qualification for a post at this level, in line with the SSSC Regulatory Requirements.

If you feel you have what it takes to fulfil the above criteria, we would be pleased to receive an application from you.

Qualifications or experience are not essential. We offer excellent support, training and a salary of £9.50 per hour.

If you are looking for a new challenge, this may be the position for you.

We value our staff very highly. Alongside competitive terms and conditions we also offer membership of both an employee benefits scheme and a credit union, plus numerous training and development opportunities, including SVQ registration level qualifications.

We would appreciate if you could complete an online application form which can be found on our website www.themungofoundation.org.uk under join our team, then work with us, then under the relevant vacancy click on the apply button.

Appointments are made subject to satisfactory membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, SSSC registration and appropriate safer recruitment checks.

All posts are currently subject to Job Evaluation.

*Names have been changed to protect identities*