Support Worker

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer:The Hillcrest Group

Position:Support Worker

Salary: £27,351.61 per annum plus company benefits 

Job Type:  Full time / Part time

Work location:Glasgow, Scotland

Hillcrest Futures is recruiting for 2 full-time Support Workers.

Please note – this post is only available to female applicants as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

About the Service

Situated in the Southside area of Glasgow Queen Mary Avenue is a temporary resettlement service for women who are experiencing homelessness along with other complex needs and issues.

Queen Mary Avenue is a 24/7 service, and shifts are worked on a rotational basis, this includes night shift and day shift over 7 days.

About the Role

The Support Worker role provides one-to-one support, group work support, ad hoc and planned support and work as part of a team on a rotational basis. The service operates a key-working system, and the shifts are 12-hour shifts.

The people supported by the service have significant trauma, behaviours that challenge us, addictions, mental health, history of non-attendance and not keeping to building rules, mental health and psychological trauma, behaviours that are classed as risk taking and potentially. The role includes supporting people in a trauma informed and person-centred way.

Relationships and how we interact and respond to people are key, how we reflect on self, behaviours and reactions to the work we do are key to being able to deliver the support.

The role includes taking part in the service on call rota.

About You

You will:

• Have experience or a good understanding of supporting vulnerable adults who are homeless
• Have personal experience supporting people who have trauma, addiction, mental health and behaviours that are considered challenging.
• Have a willingness to stick with someone through challenges and behaviours
• Have good communication skills
• Have IT skills
• Have the ability to travel to for mandatory training
• Have willingness to take part in group supports and team meetings and service activities, tasks and requirements.

About the Benefits

• 32 days minimum annual leave (based on full time hours)
• Option to buy or sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Family Friendly Policies
• Death in Service (three times annual salary or a minimum of £10,000)
• Defined contribution pension scheme available:
  • Contributions = 5% Employee and 4% Employer
• Home and Tech Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 8% on thousands of home and tech products at IKEA and Currys (subject to eligibility)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 47% on bikes and accessories (up to £2,000) (subject to eligibility)
• Enhanced Health Care Package including:
  • £50 towards chiropody and podiatry
  • £60 towards dental care
  • £75 towards the costs of eye related care
  • £150 towards Practitioner fees, including physiotherapy
  • £200 Birth and Adoption grant (subject to eligibility)
  • £200 towards specialist consultations and investigations
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing via the WeCare App by Canada Life
• Access to Perkbox: providing a wide range of deals and discounts including Argos, IKEA and many more

We acknowledge that AI can support applications, but we ask that yours reflects your true self. By applying, you confirm that all information is accurate and represents your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Sponsorship

Please note that Hillcrest Futures do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expected to uphold our values and adhere to safeguarding policies and standards throughout their work.

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