Job Description

Senior Female Support Worker

Falkirk and surrounding areas

27,087.14 per annum

Mileage: Paid at 30p per mile

Full-Time - 39 hours per week

Join Montana Home Care - Delivering Quality Care Across Falkirk

Montana Home Care is a leading provider of personalised, high-quality care at home throughout Scotland. We support individuals to maintain their independence, dignity, and wellbeing in the comfort of their own homes.


We are currently seeking a Female Senior Support Worker who lives in the Falkirk area and has a Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role involves travelling between service users' homes.


Due to the nature of the role, we require a female candidate under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Areas We Cover

You must live in or be able to travel within the following areas:


Falkirk Braes Denny Grangemouth Bo'ness

Shift Options

5 days over 7 on a rota basis


Driving is essential for this role due to the travel involved between service users' homes.

About the Role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing essential care and support to people in their own homes, and you will also lead and support staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to the people we support by:


?Managing some day-to-day areas of operations including risk assessments, audits, and compliance with health and safety.


?Supervise, mentor, and develop Support Workers, undertaking supervisions.


?Ensure our Person-Centred Support and Enablement model of care is embedded throughout the service.


?Liaise with social workers, families, and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support.


?Support with on-call duties


?Deliver care and support to cover when required, this includes supporting with Personal care and hygiene, Meal preparation and serving, Medication prompts and administration, Catheter care, Companionship and emotional support


This is a varied and rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while supporting a committed team.

What we're looking for

We're looking for individuals who are:


SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care - or willing to work towards this qualification Friendly, caring, and compassionate Organised, responsible, and reliable Excellent communicators in spoken and written English Committed to delivering high standards of care Able to work on a rota basis, including alternate weekends Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car

This role is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. A PVG check will be required for successful applicants

Why Join Us?

? Uniform provided free of charge


?30p per mile mileage allowance

? A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)


? Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job - develop professionally through training, mentoring, and a strong support network

? Work in a collaborative, values-led environment


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In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:

? A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)


? A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services


? Cycle to Work Scheme


? A financial wellbeing scheme


? Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)


? Recognition Initiatives

Don't miss out - Be Part of Something Bigger - Join a team driven by values, with a mission that matters

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.


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