Sessional Support Worker
Courtyard (Residential Service)

Salary: £12 per hour
Requirements: Female Only*
Hours: Sessional hours
Location: Broadmeadows, Symington, KA1 5PU

The Courtyard is based within the Broadmeadows Estate, Symington and is home to 11 residents with learning disabilities and a variety of health care needs.  Our committed team works closely with our residents to support their health care needs as well as supporting them to live their lives in a way which reflects their individual choices, interests, wishes and aspirations.

We are currently looking for a Sessional Support Workers to join our team.

This is a great opportunity for experienced Support Workers looking to take on a new challenge. If you believe every person has something unique to offer and you have a genuine passion for making a difference in people's lives we want to hear from you.

A current driving licence is essential for this post along with experience in social care and flexibility to work a rota which includes 12 hour shifts, evenings, nights, sleepovers (£12 per hour) and weekends. Shift patterns are day shift - 8am to 8pm, 10am to 10pm and night shift 8pm to 8am.

Other essential criteria for the all posts include:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent people skills, good team worker and problem solver
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• The ability to accept peoples’ differences and treat everyone as equals
• The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion.
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• Work in line with Hansel’s values with the ability to accept peoples’ differences and treat everyone as equals
• The ability to support people in a person-centred way to offer choice and promote inclusion.
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care
• The ability to attain registration with regulatory bodies
• Candidates must be 18 years old or over for insurance purposes

The following criteria are also desirable but not essential:

• Experience working with people with additional needs
• Experience of supporting people with complex health, mobility and communication support needs
• Understanding of social care legislation and best practice
• Experience of contributing effectively to support plans and risk assessments
• A Social Care qualification or equivalent

In return we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes sleepover allowance (currently the equivalent of £12 per hour), 32 days annual leave (pro rata based on hours worked) plus other benefits including a 24/7 employee assistance program, full induction and comprehensive ongoing training and personal development opportunities.

These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Record Update if already a Scheme member prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Hansel is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for the job.

*Qualifies under the Equality Act 2010

 

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