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Sense Scotland
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Glenrothes, Fife
Support Worker
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Salary: £9 ph |
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Overview
Support Worker Location: Finglassie, Fife Salary: £9 ph Contract : Full Time, Permanent Are you looking for a rewarding role within the health and social sector? If you love helping people, then we have the perfect role for you We are recruiting for Support Workers within our Supported living services in Fife. We encourage and support personal opportunities as a support worker with the view to the development and growth of the people we support. Whether it is in education or activities we will listen to your ideas and where possible put them into practice. So, if you are a person-centred compassionate individual who likes a different challenge every day, if you feel you can support people with complex communication and support needs to live an individual and interesting life then we would love to hear from you Meet the team at Finglassie The service supports 8 adults across two adjoining bungalows with four people living in each house. Sense Scotland supports them with their tenancies and provides 24hr support within all aspects of their personal and social living. The service is a purpose-built bungalow with a large garden that is ideal for people with multiple sensory impairment, mobility issues and additional learning disability. A core team are based in the service with two Supervisors onsite and a Locality manager nearby. The physical needs of the supported individuals are unique to them but do include Epilepsy, diabetes, gastrostomy and cerebral palsy. The supported individuals are assisted with social integration and support to access the community through a range of activities which include swimming, rebound therapy, ice hockey, social events, concerts, and education. Working closely with the individual's families and the local authority social work department to ensure if there are any changes to support needs, we can meet these needs promptly. The role of Support Worker could be for you if: You believe passionately in the rights of people with disabilities to live valued lives You work well within a team and have a willingness to become part of the community You have a strong work ethic and are a team player You love being flexible. Working hours out with the norm suits you You have a willingness to learn and to get the most out of any training provided Have a good knowledge of services Sense Scotland provide and hold strong values Closing date for applications is Sunday 15th March 2020. Interviews will be confirmed directly to the successful applicants. 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 people we support. 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. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89710442