Employer: Perth & Kinross Council
Salary £12.60 – £13.23 per hou
Job Type: Part Time
Expected hours: 26 hours per week
Work location: Dunfermline, Scotland(Customers homes, KY12 8DP)
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you looking for a rewarding part-time Support Worker role in the Charity Sector that offers an excellent work life balance, around your studies or other life commitments?
At Capability Scotland, we are dedicated to providing exceptional services that are specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of disabled people. By working in partnership, we strive to create innovative solutions that empower people to reach their goals. Our customers and learners are at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that their voices are always heard.
We are passionate about our work, and we are now recruiting Support Workers to join our Fife Housing Support & Care at Home services, based in Dunfermline.
The Role: Support Worker
As a Support Worker, you will assist people with a variety of complex disabilities to live independently in our bright, fully adapted residential settings in the heart of Dunfermline. Each individual has their own private bedroom, either a private or shared bathroom, and access to shared communal spaces.
You will provide support on a one-to-one or group basis, helping customers with their personal care, dressing, medication, mobility, mealtimes, and engaging in their chosen daily activities. Activities include fun community outings such as shopping trips, football matches, cinema visits, and enjoying themed days or games together.
What you need to know
Hours: 16, 19, 24 & 26 hour contracts available (contact us for more info and to discuss your availability). Working a mix of dayshift and backshifts on a rotational basis – Relief, evening and weekend posts are also available.
Location: Dunfermline (KY12 8DP)
Experience – Preferred
Job Description: Support Worker (Res Resp)
Drivers preferred but not essential, whilst we welcome applications from drivers, we can consider non drivers. If you do need to go out and about with our customer for that dinner and cinema trip, your costs are covered.
This role DOES NOT qualify for skilled worker shortage visa sponsorship
Capability Scotland’s benefits:
- A generous salary of up to £17,081.06 pa / £12.60 per hour
- A nightshift premium rate of £13.23 per hour
- We offer a fully funded SVQ –a qualification which is yours for life.
- Most services offer, set 2, 3, 4 and 6 weeks rolling or monthly rotas so you always know when you are working and can plan life outside of work.
- 32 days’ holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
- Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
- Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
- Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
- Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
Want to be part of this?
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now!