Support Worker - Aspire Housing and Personal Development Services : Job Details

Support Worker

Location: Covering East Renfrewshire and GlasgowSalary: Salary of £12.00 per hour will be backdated to 1/4/24 upon receipt of funding from the local authorities. Salary payable until then is £11.00 per hour.Contract: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract positions available

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities through strong coaching and mentoring in both classroom and on the job environments.
• Access to Employee Discount Schemes and a Referral Recruitment Bonus.
• Contributory Pension Scheme and 4 x Annual Salary Life Assurance benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured).
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Travel time paid within applicable services.

Are you an experienced Support Worker, or someone looking to embark on this rewarding career

We are looking for inspiring and enthusiastic Support Workers, with caring and thoughtful natures, to work in East Renfrewshire and Glasgow areas. Support Workers who:

• Understand everyone has different needs.
• Promote positivity and the wish of others to be more independent.
• Observe and respect the decisions and choices supported individuals make about their lives.
• Think about what we can do to offer more support to those that need it.
• Are hardworking, flexible, motivated, and driven to do the right thing by the people we support.

The Support Worker role:

Your work, which would be varied and can be challenging but highly rewarding, would ensure the outcome-based support plans designed to meet each person’s needs are delivered.

You could be assisting supported individuals to participate in community activities they enjoy, assisting with clinical and health care needs and with personal care, meeting the explicit range of competencies as set out by health partners and undertaking specialist training, as required, to be suitably skilled.

If you do not have a SVQ 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), we would ask for your commitment to undertake a SVQ and to become registered.

In order to be successful in this role the following is essential:

• UK manual driving license and access to your own vehicle.

It would be great if you had:

• At least 1 years’ experience in a similar Support Worker role.
• SVQ2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

As an Employee-Owned organisation eligible employees are owners of Aspire via the Trust, and may benefit from bonus payments.

PVG checks will be required for the successful applicant, as are two references; one being from the most recent employer. Required identification will be requested at the interview stage.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on "APPLY" today!