Job Description

Join our exceptional team in our Dumfries & Glencaple Services! We are currently seeking caring and motivated individuals to join us as Support Workers.

If you have a friendly nature, high standards, and impeccable attention to detail, and if you have a passion for enabling vulnerable individuals to live life on their own terms, we would love to have you on our team.

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire, you will provide a high level of care and support to vulnerable individuals, empowering them to live the life they choose. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily tasks such as personal care, medication administration, and mealtime assistance. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in motivating and encouraging choice and participation.

While experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, or Healthcare Assistant is desirable, it is not essential. We provide an excellent training and induction program that will fully equip you for your new role.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

As part of our team, you can expect a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

• Wagestream, access earned pay before pay day.
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free PVG Scheme membership.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to sell (salary sacrifice).
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

Join us today and be a part of our amazing team at Dumfries Services!

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

SSSC registration is required to be obtained within the first six months of employment for this role.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

• No agencies please *

Leonard Cheshire