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Dundee, City of Dundee
Support Worker
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Support Worker Location: Dundee. Salary: GBP £9 per hour. Contract: Various weekly hours ranging from 20 - 37 Do you want to go to work knowing that every day you have made a difference, and had a positive impact supporting someone to live their life to the fullest? If you love helping people, and are looking for a rewarding role or to kick start your career in the Health and Social Care sector then we have the perfect role for you We are currently recruiting for staff across Dundee services. We are looking for individuals who love helping and supporting others, in a rewarding and challenging job role. You will work directly with adults in their own houses and out in the community; supporting them to participate in activities and develop life skills such as communication, social skills, and independence. We are looking for individuals who are nurturing, resilient, enthusiastic, reflective, adaptable and have a genuine passion for the work we deliver within Sense Scotland. We work on a variable shift pattern depending on the individual needs of the people we support. All staff working on a rota basis can expect to work a mixture of early shifts, late shifts, wakened night shifts and sleepovers. For all roles that we are currently looking to recruit, we are looking for staff to work flexibility on our rota, which will include evening and weekend work. We are currently looking for staff to join the following teams: • Tullideph- Dundee 1 • Erskine St- Dundee 2 • Walton Mill- Dundee 3 • Dundee Support Services For more detailed information of our services please visit the Sense Scotland Jobs website. This role could be for you if • You look to make positive changes and think about how to improve service quality for the benefit of users. • You have excellent communication skills • You are professional and can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner • You have a flexible attitude to working hours, and can commit to working on a rota basis that is out with • You are educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience) • You are comfortable and confident in using a computer and are IT literate • Have a good knowledge of services Sense Scotland provide • An understanding of Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) and care standards within Scotland • You have experience of working within a social care role (Desirable) • Driver (Desirable) Closing date for application is Sunday 8th March 2020. Interviews will be held on Monday 16th March 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 • Free entry to top attractions in Scotland • Credit Union 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.