Job Description

Could you support people to lead great lives?

Come and join our amazing team.

We are a charitable organisation based in the Scottish Borders. We provide care and support to adults to lead great lives. Most of the people we currently support have learning disabilities or mental health problems. Our team help people to live an independent and fulfilling life in their own homes and in the local community.

We have opportunities for Support Workers to join our team in our Hawick service and while some experience would be an advantage, we are equally keen to support people to develop the skills required. All training will be provided. Willingness to undertake an SVQ level III qualification is necessary and if you have a strong value base, enthusiasm, commitment, a good sense of humour plus the ability to work with people with a disability in a positive, honest manner then we would like to hear from you.

We are an accredited Disability Confident organisation and we encourage applications from all members of the community.

About you:

Are you:

- Trustworthy with a positive attitude to disability

- Caring, kind, positive and friendly

- Committed to helping people

- Looking for a career in care

- Keen to join an established, successful, team

About the role:

You will:

Provide support to people to live safely and as independently as possible in their own home and in the community.

Support people to achieve personal growth and meet their full potential.

Provide guidance and practical help in all aspects of day-to-day living, e.g. assisting with budgeting, cooking and cleaning

Support with personal care and mobility issue, whilst promoting self-esteem, independence, dignity and respect.

Support people to participate in their hobbies and interests and to be active in the community.

We want your work to fit in with your lives. Full time, part time and relief posts are available for day and night-time working. We can consider weekend-only availability too.

Some of the people you will be supporting have their own cars, therefore, to enable them to enjoy the wider community a valid driving licence, although not essential, would be an advantage

Any offer of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check and two satisfactory references.

If you feel you have the skills and enthusiasm to join our dedicated team, application packs can be downloaded or completed online from our website www.streets-ahead.org.uk/work-for-us/. You can also email us at recruitment@streets-ahead.org.uk or phone our head office on 01450 377924 for more information or to request an application pack

Please note: We will review and shortlist applications as they come in, so do apply now. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

Benefits:

Work for a Real living wage employer

A career that makes a difference

Flexible working

Overtime opportunities

Company pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

30 days holiday a year

Free PVG registration

Company sick pay scheme

Long service awards

Opportunity to gain SVQ level 3 qualification

Access to free wellbeing, health, counselling and legal advice for your and dependants under 18

Death in service scheme

Bike to work scheme

Shopping and service discounts

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.65-12.86 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 39 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Work Location: In person