Support Worker

priority-care; Dundee; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Scotland is seeking a motivated Senior Support Worker to support adults with learning disabilities. The role requires initiative, teamwork, and the ability to provide personal care. Candidates should hold or work towards SVQ Level 2 in Care and be flexible with shift patterns including evenings and weekends. An exciting opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Priority rewards scheme for all staff members

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Overtime - Time + 50%

Additional annual leave incentive for length of service

Loyalty bonus payment for length of service

Highly competitive rates of pay

Strong support network

Established, reputable employer

Qualifications

• Must have a caring nature and work well as part of a team.
• Experience in medication administration preferred.
• Must be adaptable to cope with shift work.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to service users.
• Participate actively as part of the care team.
• Support individuals to achieve their potential.

Skills

Caring nature

Teamwork

Initiative

Medication administration experience

Education

SVQ Level 2 (Care)

Job description

• Priority rewards scheme for all staff members
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Overtime - Time + 50%
• Additional annual leave incentive for length of service
• Loyalty bonus payment for length of service
• Highly competitive rates of pay
• Strong support network.
• Established, reputable, forward thinking employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Requirements

• SVQ Level 2 (Care) or willing to work towards qualification
• Driving Licence preferable but not essential.
• Shift Work including weekends, on a rota basis.
• Caring nature.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Medication administration experience preferred

Priority Care Group are passionate about ensuring the standards in our homes are of the highest level at all times. We constantly strive to develop and improve our service, always looking for more ways to make the time you and your family spend with us an enjoyable, fulfilling and enabling experience.

Magdalen House, Housing Care and Support Service in Dundee is a Service providing a range of person centred services to adults with a learning disability which include housing support, care at home and social care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our team. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to use your initiative and work confidently in order to ensure individuals and resources are fully supported. You will be expected to actively participate as part of a team offering a wide range of opportunities to service users in order to help them achieve their potential. Duties will also involve the provision of personal care.

You will be expected to undertake shift work including evening, weekend work and night duty on a rota basis. You will be required to cope with change and be adaptable so flexibility is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity that will appeal to anyone who has an interest in working with adults who have a learning disability.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made.