Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
About The Position
Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives, supporting people to achieve the things that matter to them. Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). We are currently recruiting for several 20 hour contracts (or fewer hours if this suits you) in the EH10 area, supporting a small group of young adults who each live in their own flat. You will be part of an established and supportive team, providing person centred support that promotes independence, choice, and wellbeing. The service supports a young couple who live together, supported to live as independently as possible; three females, all very different individuals with their own needs, interests, and sparkling personalities. All live independently within their own flats but are neighbours; and a young gentleman who requires 1 hour of support each morning to help him get ready for work.
Requirements
- Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
- Caring, reliable, and value supporting people to have choice, dignity, and independence
Responsibilities
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Shopping and community outings
- Household tasks
- Emotional support, including taking time to talk over the day and offer reassurance
Benefits
- Sector-leading training courses
- Supported to achieve SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation
- Fantastic training (on full pay)
- Enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses
- SSSC registration paid for by Thistle
- Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Support from regular meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner or Coach
- Contributory pension scheme
- Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
- 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days
- Free Thistle Gym membership
- Membership of the HSF Health Plan
- Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
