Job Description

As a Community Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and professional support to individuals who require assistance with daily activities, personal care, and emotional well-being. Your role will focus on enhancing the quality of life for service users, promoting their independence, and providing a safe and supportive environment.

The Role:

Based in Motherwell. You will work 4 days per week, 2 of which will be 9.30 am- 1.30 pm and the other 2 will be 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. You will also be required to work every 4th Saturday, 10 am-6 pm.

Please note that this position does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship

Key Responsibilities:

Personal Care Assistance:

Provide help with personal care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming, while maintaining the dignity and respect of individuals.

Daily Living Support:

Assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, feeding, mobility support, and light housekeeping.

Medication Support:

Administer prescribed medications and monitor health conditions.

Health and Well-being Monitoring:

Observe and report any changes in the physical or emotional health of service users, ensuring their well-being is maintained.

Emotional Support:

Offer emotional support and companionship.

Promoting Independence:

Encourage and support service users in maintaining or increasing their independence and autonomy in daily activities. This can include participating in social or recreational activities.

Documentation:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.

Safeguarding:

Follow safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and protection of vulnerable adults.

Person Centred Care -

Support service users using a person centred approach.

Registration with the SSSC and Disclosure Scotland's PVG scheme, are an essential requirement of this post. Applications for both will be made only after a conditional offer of employment is made.

Employee Benefits:

50 Gift card after 6 months of service 100 towards Wedding costs 25 voucher for a new baby A treat to celebrate a significant birthday or anniversary Employee hardship fund available NEST pension scheme 24/7 support available through our Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing professional development (up to SVQ level 3) and yearly training Enhanced sick leave after 1 year of service, should you become ill Travelling expenses are paid, for trips made within the service, at a generous 45p per mile
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person