Support Worker - Nightshift

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 Support Workers to join our vibrant Nightshift team on a Full-time basis and can commit to 35 hours per week.

Why join our Support team?

· Competitive hourly rates - We offer competitive rates of pay between £13.60* and £13.88* per hour depending on qualifications as well as enhanced overtime rates.

*Basic rate £12.10 to £12.38 (depending on experience) per hour with a £1.50 p/h unsociable hours uplift for working nightshift.

Promotes work life balance, by only working 3 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 (4x Salary)& Death Service

· Employee Assistance Programme

· 'Refer a Friend' Scheme

· Excellent holidays - 6 weeks per annum.

· 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 & opportunities for future career advancements.

· SVQs: funded SVQ qualifications.

· Electronic MAR & Med system is used within the Home to assist with the safe handling of medications and topical treatments (full training is provided).

· 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 Living Wage and Accredited Disability Confident Employer.

What qualities and skills are we looking for in you?

· Previous experience of working as a Support Worker (or equivalent role) within a care environment is beneficial although this is not essential.

· Excellent communication skills, written & verbal.

· Good organisational skills and initiative.

· Although SVQ level qualifications in Care are desirable, they are not essential as staff have the opportunity to access and achieve SVQ qualifications through William Simpsons.

What are the main aspects of the role?

• Assisting residents with all aspects of personal care and daily living requirements through the delivery of individual planned care programmes.
• Maintaining a clean, safe environment for residents by undertaking domestic duties.
• Administration and recording of information in correlation with William Simpsons procedures and instruction from Team Leaders.
• Maintaining effective communication with residents and care teams.
• Safe handling and administration of topical treatments as per instruction from Team Leaders in conjunction with the eMAR medication system and Safe Operation Procedures.
• Promoting the independence and dignity of residents whilst enabling them to live their chosen lifestyle.

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: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,752.00-£25,261.00 per year

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

Physical setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Can you commit to 35 hours weekly?
• Do you have social care experience?
• Do you have voluntary or family caring experience?
• Do you live close enough to arrive at work at the appropriate time?
• Do you have the right to work in the UK for the next 2 years?
• Do you have any SVQ qualifications?

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person