Job Description

Permanent - Full Time



Closing Date: 02/11/2025

Summary

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Salary: 12.63 per hour rising to 12.88 Location: Polton, Lasswade Service: Homelessness Hours: 36 hours per week Shifts: Various

We are looking for a female support worker to join our team in providing high-quality, person-centered care and support. Due to the personal nature of the role, this post is restricted to female applicants in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, which permits an occupational requirement for specific genders in such circumstances.

APPLICATIONS ONLY

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if a suitable candidate is identified

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.

Why work with us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn't just a job -- it's who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.Pension contributions matched up to 6% Financial Flexibility - Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Accessbenefit. Employee Assistance Programme through HSF Contribution to HSF Health Plan - supporting your everyday health needs Generous annual leave - 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off Death in Benefit Cover - 2x annual salary Support with funded qualifications Career development and progression opportunities

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic support workers to join our expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about a career in social care who want to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all we want people that share in our values.
Our mission is to provide expert services that make a positive impact for people who need support with independent living. Our people are passionate, caring professionals who thrive within our progressive learning environment.


Previous experience in a support role is preferred but not essential. As a support worker, you will support people to achieve their ambitions and live as independent a life as possible both at home and in the community.

Role and Responsibilities:

Provide support that positively impacts the person we support's health and wellbeing. Contribute and implement support plans. Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.

Essential Skills and Attributes

Empathetic and Patient Compassionate Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning. Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service and care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.

Desired Skills and Attributes:

If you're starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don't have the qualifications just yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC. We want to encourage our staff and their own personal development. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. We offer funded SCQF levelled qualifications, such as SVQs and HNCs as part of your development plan.

Additional Notes

Shift work, weekend work may be a requirement of this role. PVG scheme membership SSSC registration are requirements of this post Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK. * We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if a suitable candidate is identified.