Job Description
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NEW Support Worker Role in Edinburgh!
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Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?
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Join our team as a Support Worker at Castlebrae Glebe and be part of a compassionate and dedicated team committed to providing exceptional care and support to our service users.
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As a Support Worker, you’ll make a real difference every day by assisting individuals with daily activities, promoting independence, and helping to create a welcoming and supportive environment. Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we offer comprehensive training and development to support you.
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Please note for this role, and for genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are looking to appoint Female Support Workers (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).
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Hours of employment:
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32 hours a week on a shift Rota of 4 days a week.
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1 hour unpaid break
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The Role
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In your role as Support Worker, you will provide care and support to individuals in their own homes including:
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– Assisting with household tasks
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– Assisting and supporting with personal care, including intimate personal care
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– Medication prompting/ administering
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About You
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You will:
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– Have good communication skills, both verbal and written
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– Have the ability and initiative to work on a lone working basis
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– Have good time keeping, time management and organisational skills
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– Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the ability and willingness to undertake this qualification
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– Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post
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About the Benefits
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– Full Induction
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– PVG costs paid for employment opportunities, 50% for Casual Workers
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– Free core training
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– SSSC Registration costs reimbursed for employment opportunities
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– Occupational Sick pay
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– Family friendly policies
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– Company Pension Scheme
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– Employee Assistance Programme
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Whilst experience in working in care is desirable it’s not essential, we want to recruit people who share our values and want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a genuine interest in people and supporting them to lead their best life we want to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
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Please note that Bield Housing and Care do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.
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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.
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Disability Confident
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Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.
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In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email our team.
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If you require this information in an alternative format please contact us using the details above.
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Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146
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