Male Support Worker - Scotland

Community Integrated Care•Elgin, IL

21h•$14•Onsite

About The Position

We have recently taken over a long standing service in Elgin where we support 17 individuals. The service comprises of 12 bedsits and a 3-bedroomed bungalow where 2 people reside. These individuals require various levels of support with learning disabilities, mental health, and physical disabilities. The focus is on achieving individualized goals, working together to overcome barriers, and ensuring people are living their very best lives. They need to be supported by people who understand their individual needs, promote their independence, and make a positive difference to their lives. They each have their own interests and enjoy activities such as karaoke, baking, BBQs, garden parties, discos, day trips, and holidays. They have all experienced challenges with anxieties, past traumas, and behaviors, and require support workers who are confident in supporting them in these areas to build trust and help them feel safe and secure. There are several support workers on shift each day, but this role involves supporting one gentleman in his own home for the majority of the hours, with the remaining hours spent in the main building with other individuals. Shift times range from 11 am-7 pm, 1 pm-6 pm, 12 pm-4 pm, 8 am-3 pm, and 3 pm-9 pm. Staff need to be flexible and able to work all these times for a 25-hour post. Sometimes, individuals require support from a male or female person. For this particular role, a male colleague is required, which is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Requirements

Respect for individuals and their homes.
Ability to have fun.
Reliability and honesty to build trust.
Good communication skills with everyone.
Flexibility to work various shift times.
Male colleague required (genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health, and physical disabilities.
Experience supporting individuals with anxieties, past traumas, and challenging behaviors.
Ability to support individuals in their own homes.

Responsibilities

Support individuals with learning disabilities, mental health, and physical disabilities.
Assist individuals in achieving their personalized goals.
Help individuals overcome barriers and live their best lives.
Promote independence and make a positive difference in individuals' lives.
Engage individuals in various activities such as karaoke, baking, BBQs, garden parties, discos, day trips, and holidays.
Provide confident support in areas of anxiety, past traumas, and challenging behaviors.
Build trust to help individuals feel safe and secure.
Support one gentleman in his own home for the majority of the hours.
Work in the main building with other individuals for the remaining hours.
Be flexible and able to work various shift times.

Benefits

£13.86 Per hour
Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing learning and development (including SVQ funding)
Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all its profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
Contributory pension scheme
No uniform - you can wear your own casual clothes
Access to a free app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and travel discounts
Employee of the month award and other recognition schemes
Free Employee Assistance programme available 24/7, providing a wide range of financial, legal and consumer services, as well as counselling, life coaching and career guidance
Financial support options to help in times of hardship using our Wellbeing Fund and our partnership with the Care Workers Charity
Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
We pay for your PVG check!
Guaranteed and contracted hours
Based in one location, so no need to be a car driver
28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – pro-rated for part-time staff
Good work/life balance – rotas are issued 4+ weeks in advance enabling you to plan ahead!
The opportunity to try new things while supporting people to achieve their goals