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Support Worker

Support Worker

Rightthere • Inverness, Scotland, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract - Full Time

Hours
31.5 waking hours + 1.75 sleep-in shifts per week

Salary
£21,826 - £23,364 per annum, plus a sleep-in payment of £10,917 per annum

Support Worker

About the role

We are recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Supported Accommodation programme based in Inverness.

Supported Accommodation Inverness provides 24-hour accommodation for care experienced young people aged 16-26 who are leaving care or at risk of homelessness.

The Support Worker will provide support in a person-centred manner meeting the needs of the young people that we support as well as providing emotional and practical support which is aimed at nurturing essential life skills and promoting independence.

This is a maternity cover post for a period of 9-months.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Develop positive, respectful and compassionate relationships with the people we support, focusing on their strengths and aspirations as individuals.
  • Developing life skills with those we support, including how to maximise income, involvement in meaningful activities, budgeting, shopping, cooking and any other skills that aid to independence.
  • Assist the people we support with engaging and integrating into the local community and helping them to become active citizens.
  • Utilising support plans to record and assess the progress of the people you are supporting.
  • Compiling and reviewing risk assessments for the people we support.
  • Promoting involvement in the improvement and development of the programme from the people we support.

Full details can be found in the job & person specification which you can download below

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for someone that has an understanding what people are going through when facing homelessness and how this affects their day to day lives, as well as the effects of trauma. We also need you to have a compassionate nature, be non-judgemental and you will be an excellent communicator and be able to build trusting relationships with the young people we support.

What you can expect from us..

  • The post holder will report to the Registered Manager
  • Working hours are 31.5 waking hours, plus 1.75 sleep-in shifts per week, worked Monday to Sunday in shifts which are defined by your line manager on a rolling rota.
  • Your usual place of work will be Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2
  • Annual leave entitlement of 280 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 310 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
  • You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
  • Life insurance 4 x salary
  • Option to purchase and sell annual leave
  • Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Wellness programmes

Download the full job & person specification below.

Shifts are worked on a 4 on, 4 off basis:

2 x 9am to 9pm

2 x 6pm -11pm, sleepover until 8am, waking hour till 9am

Interested in applying?

Send us your cv and a short cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role.

Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Send your application to recruitment@rightthere.org.

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