Job Description

Salary

12.60 per hour + Company Benefits

Contractual hours

16

Basis

Part Time

Region

Dundee

Package

Term Time, Permanent

Job category/type

Social Care

Date posted

21/07/2025

Job reference

REQ000053

Hillcrest Futures are recruiting for Support Workers

Various Hours are available ranging from 16 - 34 hours per week

About the Service

We support students with Learning disabilities, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities as well as individuals with Autism. We offer support to students, to enable them to fully participate in their chosen courses as well as achieve their individual goals.



We assist students in their learning process to achieve their full learning potential, by providing a person centred and tailored made support service, to suit the individual support needs of each student.



Student Support Service is accredited by The National Autistic Society- the team work closely with The National Autistic Society to meet the set standards and have regular reviews to ensure we continue to work to a high standard in how we meet the support needs of students.

About the Role

Working closely as a team, Student Support service offers support with:



Travelling to and from College and, or University, from campus to campus- working towards independent travel; enabling students in College and, or University setting with note taking, scribing, support in class to keep focused on task at hand, with study time (e.g. support students to implement study planners and organise and, or structure their workload); with communication difficulties (including the use of their specific communication aids).



Offering emotional support; social support, relationship building- during their breaks and lunchtime periods, as well as maintain their safety. We also support the individual student to consult with other departments, professionals, Tutors, and students (classmates) alike to help build their confidence to communicate openly with their peers and, or professionals about their studies.



Advising and supporting students to find out about other services in the community; assisting with personal care; enabling students to explore their interests and find activities in the community that they can access during College and, or University holidays; support students to look at progression routes after the completion of their course at College and, or University but this is not an exhaustive list-every individual has different support needs, tailored through individual care plans.

About You

Have a positive attitude to learning and be committed to working in a person- centred way. Have good communication skills Have a kind and caring nature Be highly motivated Be flexible in relation to start and finish locations. Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care or be willing to undertake study to achieve this

About the Benefits

Pension Scheme Flexible Working Patterns Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package Free access to on-line discounts for well-known retailers Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary) Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories) Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)




All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post