Support Worker

Sense Scotland ,
Dundee, City of Dundee
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Job Type: Full-time

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Support Worker Location : Dundee and Forfar. Salary: £9 per hour. Contract: Various hours available. Are you caring, reliable and friendly? Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity within the social care sector? Then this could be the perfect role for you As we face the uncertainty brought on by Covid 19 we are reminded of the importance of our services at Sense Scotland, the crucial role our support workers have within our organisation and the positive impact their work has on the people we support. You might already have experience working within the health and social care sector or may be looking to change career and get your first role within social care- then we have the role for you. We are looking to recruit support workers on various contracts within our Dundee based services. We need staff who can work on a rota basis to meet the needs of the service and allow us to deliver continuous support daily. All staff work flexibly to allow us to deliver 24 hour support, 365 days of the year. At Sense Scotland, what’s important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, reliable, adaptable, have a strong work ethic and have a genuine passion for the work we deliver. We need dedicated Support Workers for our services to help deliver the great work that we do. Our Support Workers are integral to helping the people we support achieve their goals and ambitions every day. We support people with a diverse range of support needs. We need you to have a genuine passion to make a difference and realise the importance of a smile, and the impact you could have in enabling the individuals we support to take part in something they love. We are currently looking for staff to join the following teams: • Tullideph- Dundee 1 • Erskine St- Dundee 2 • Forfar- Dundee 2 • Walton Mill- Dundee 3 • Dundee Support Services • Fleuchar Street Respite For more detailed information of our services please visit the Sense Scotland Jobs website. This role could be for you if • You have a great work ethic and can work using your own initiative • You are enthusiastic about helping people we support achieve their goals in life • You have excellent communication skills • You are professional and can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner • You are patient and understanding • You are eager to learn and develop your skills in any training provided • You have a good knowledge of services Sense Scotland provide • Driver (Desirable) We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. Interviews will be held Wednesday 22nd April 2020. For more information please visit the Sense Scotland website and download a full copy of the job description. If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then apply today to start the application process We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include: • Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies • Generous annual leave entitlement - 36 days annual leave, including public holidays (pro-rata for part time hours) • Pension scheme • Training and Development • Death in Service benefit • Employee Assistance Programme • Annual Employee Awards Event • Health and wellbeing support At Sense Scotland we recognise how hard our staff work, and help us to deliver vital support, that makes a real positive impact to the. We value the work each staff member does within the organisation, in addition to local recognition of staff’s achievements, we encourage nominations for our staff awards. Each year, nominees and winners are invited to the annual Employee Awards event where staff are recognised for their excellent commitment and achievements. Values and Commitment Our vision is for the people we work with to live meaningful and independent lives in a world which supports them to achieve their own ambitions. We work to and are committed to our Core Values. These values are derived from families and enshrine the organisation’s ethos and guide the actions of all staff. Sense Scotland’s values in practice mean we will: • Be open and honest • Recognise individual worth • Build relationships through trust • Act on the basis of individual aspirations and needs • Be accountable for our actions Sense Scotland is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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