Support Workers and Relief Support Workers...

Adultsocialcare; Dumbarton; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support services provider in Dumbarton is seeking caring and reliable individuals to join their team as support workers. The role involves providing flexible support to individuals in their own homes and communities, with full training provided. Applicants should be able to work evenings and weekends as required. Competitive benefits include paid training and various other perks. If you're passionate about helping others live their best lives, this opportunity could be a perfect fit.

Benefits

31 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays

Annual SSSC fees paid

Paid training

Pension Contributions

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; full training provided.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to complete a fully funded SVQ qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal support to individuals in their homes or communities.
• Work as part of a supportive local team to meet the needs of the people we support.
• Participate in evening, weekend, and sleepover work as required.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Flexible

Job description

Main Grade Hourly Rate: £12.90
Induction and Relief Register Hourly Rate: £12.60
Sleepover Hourly Rate: £12.60
Hours: Various hours available up to 35 hours per week

Who are we?

At Key we support people living in their own home, in their family home or in their community. We start by seeing the person first. The support we offer can range from just a few hours a week, a few hours a day to 24‑hour support, including overnights.

Could you be Key?

If you are caring, reliable, flexible and passionate about getting alongside people providing support to achieve the life they want then you could be Key!

What we offer you…

In return you will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:

• 31 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
• Annual SSSC fees paid for all contracted support workers
• Public holidays are paid at double time
• Company sick pay
• Full training provided
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support given to achieve this
• Paid PVG Membership
• Eligible to apply for Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
• Registered with Concert for Carers
• Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
• Credit Union Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Contributions

What do we need from you?

No experience necessary! Full training will be provided and support will be given to help you reach your full potential.

Applicants must be able to work flexibly as part of the team to meet the needs of the people we support. This will include evening, weekend and sleepover work. Waking nights may also be required. There are various hours available up to 35 hours per week.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our Relief Register of bank support workers. This means you can work flexibly to suit your current commitments. Please specify this within your application.

We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience as we may be able to offer interviews at an earlier date to shortlisted candidates.

Key are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to any applicant who has a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role.