Senior Support Worker

Are you looking for progression or a fresh challenge in your social care career? If you share our values and have experience of working in mental health and learning disability services, we may have the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

Our dynamic and friendly North Ayrshire Community Team based at our Stevenston service are on the lookout for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with experience in care to join them as a Senior Support Worker on a full-time, permanent basis (37.5 hours per week).

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is a leading social care organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community. We are driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.

For this role please be aware that we do require candidates do have a valid driving licence and access to their own vehicles.

While your base for this role will be in our office, there will also be opportunities to work from home as well.

The role

The North Ayrshire Community Team provides support to a range of individuals with differing support needs across the region. The service helps the people we support develop daily living skills, this could be personal care, homecare & household tasks, medication, meal preparation or support with cooking meals, shopping and or managing finances, arranging appointments, or accessing their local community.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will coach and mentor your team, providing regular support including supervision and identifying training needs. You will be responsible for producing the monthly rotas, whilst considering budgetary requirements and ensuring that all staff meet their contracted hours. On call duties will be allocated to you on a rotational basis. You will also take up shifts on the frontline on a regular basis as well.

Working alongside the Service Manager, part of your role will include liaising with external health professionals and facilitating meetings with supported individuals and important people in their lives to create accurate and effective person-centred support plan. You’ll effectively match the people we support with staff members, considering the specific outcomes and goals set for each individual.

What we’re looking for;

• Minimum of at least 2 years previous experience of supporting individuals within care.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload.
• Good understanding of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards.
• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or be willing to work towards your qualification.
• Ability to build and maintain positive and professional relationships with supported individuals, families, healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Ability to motivate and lead others.

Our Senior Support Workers generally work Monday to Friday, however there may be times you’ll need to provide cover for on-call shift work. Based on the needs of the service these could include evenings, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and public holidays.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
• Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

Sound interesting? Then apply today! We’d would love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 03/02/2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

If you are seeing this ad via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application directly via our website otherwise we may be unable to contact you.

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of their start date.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us!