Support Workers

Falkirk Source: WhatJobs

£24,479

Salary: £24,479 (pro rata) per annum

Location: Falkirk

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time and Part-time (hours negotiable)

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Competitive Salary and Pension Options
Full time & Part time hours available
Double pay for festive bank holidays
Long service awards
Fully funded SVQ3
Inhouse training programmes
Significant Gym discounts
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
A wide range of family friendly policies
Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
Credit Union
£200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

The Support Worker role available at our young persons service in Falkirk involves working various shift patterns including some weekends over a 4-week rolling rota. Falkirk is a care experienced young persons service, focusing on young people aged between 16 and 25. The Support Worker will:

work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

About You:

To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.