Engagement Team Member

William Simpsons is a registered charity and 71 bed residential care home which enables adults living with a mental health diagnosis, cognitive impairment, ARBD and other substance abuse related conditions, to get the very best out of life.

We are recruiting an Engagement Team member to join our vibrant Engagement (Activities) Team on a Part-time basis and can commit to 28 hours per week including weekdays and weekends. No previous experience is required, we are looking for the right person with a ‘can-do’ attitude on life.

Why join our Engagement Team?

· Competitive hourly rates - We offer a competitive rate of pay £12.00 per hour.

Promotes work life balance, by only working 4 rota shifts per week with the option to pick up overtime if available.

We are proud to provide all our employees with the following benefits including:

· Private Medical Insurance

· Life Assurance (Death in Service 4 x annual salary)

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Excellent holidays - 6 weeks per year

· FlexEarn- Access to the wages you earn, as you earn them

· Extensive comprehensive training program: dedicated trainers providing quality onsite training to all staff; comprehensive online e-learning package; access to funded SVQ places

· Personal development opportunities leading to career advancements within the company

· Employee Referral Scheme – award of £200 for successfully referring a friend for employment

· Uniform free environment

· Company Pension Scheme

· Good public transport, frequent buses with bus stops directly outside our driveway entrance

· Free, onsite parking

· Free meals/refreshments

We are a Real Living Wage and Accredited Disability Confident Employer.

What qualities and skills are we looking for in you?

· To engage easily with others and have a bright sunny attitude.

· Be confident in lone working as well as being part of a vibrant team.

· Be creative, adaptive and show initiative.

· Be a ‘people person’ who has compassion and care for others.

· Have excellent organisational and problem solving skills.

· Confidence in using digital media for recording resident activities (training will be provided).

· Have a full driving licence.

What are the main aspects of the role?

· To encourage and enhance residents’ independence.

· Enable residents to exercise their personal choices.

· Organise and facilitate a variety of activities.

· Provide residents with opportunities for physical and mental exercise.

· Ensure that every contact enhances each resident’s feeling of value and self-worth.

· Provide opportunities for residents to challenge themselves and achieve personal goals.

· Demonstrate responsibility for Health & Safety.

Further details of the role are provided as part of the application pack.

As you will be working with vulnerable adults, you will be required to join Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.

Interview

If you are invited for an interview, you will be required to arrive 15 minutes before your interview time to complete a pre-assessment. If the results of this assessment are satisfactory we will continue forward with our standard interviewing format.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Transport links

Work Location: In person