Support Worker (Weekends) - Part Time - Adults with Leaning Disabilities inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED
TUE 28 JAN 2025
Meaningful Impact, As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to positively influence the lives of adults with learning disabilities, helping them to become more independent and maintain their tenancies.
Flexible Part-Time Work, The role is part-time, working only on weekends, which can be ideal for those seeking flexibility or supplementary income.
Competitive Salary, Offering a rate of £12.20 per hour, this role provides a competitive wage in the social care sector.
Comprehensive Benefits, Employees receive a range of benefits including a company pension, employee assistance program, generous annual leave, and an employee discount scheme.
Professional Development, VSA invests in staff development with access to learning and development programs, leading to recognized qualifications (SCQF).
Supportive Environment, Working in a collaborative and well-respected organization provides a supportive environment where staff can thrive and feel valued.
Community Contribution, Being part of a charity that has served the Aberdeen community for over 150 years allows you to connect with the community and contribute to the well-being of local residents.
VSA, a respected social care charity in Aberdeen, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals for the part-time role of Support Worker (Weekends) at Forestgait Lodge. This position involves providing person-centered support to adults with learning disabilities, helping them maintain their independence and manage their tenancies. The role includes guiding tenants with daily living tasks, particularly cooking, and maintaining accurate records to ensure compliance with care standards.
The Support Worker will work 14 hours each weekend, typically in a variety of shifts, and offers a salary of £12.20 per hour along with attractive benefits such as a company pension, employee assistance program, and opportunities for personal development and training. Candidates should possess good communication skills, basic cooking abilities, and the capacity to maintain records, while experience with learning disabilities or autism is desirable but not mandatory as training will be provided.
The Support Worker will work 14 hours each weekend, typically in a variety of shifts, and offers a salary of £12.20 per hour along with attractive benefits such as a company pension, employee assistance program, and opportunities for personal development and training. Candidates should possess good communication skills, basic cooking abilities, and the capacity to maintain records, while experience with learning disabilities or autism is desirable but not mandatory as training will be provided.
VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.
Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfill their potential.
VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social well-being through a range of residential and outreach support Services.
Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.
We currently have an exciting part time opportunity to join our team at Forestgait Lodge as a Support Worker (Weekends). Our Forestgait Service is housing support for adults with learning difficulties based on King’s Gate, Aberdeen. At Forestgait Lodge we provide agreed person-centred support to each tenant, and the service is staffed 24-hours a day. The main aim of the service is to support tenants to maintain their tenancies and be as independent as possible, which is enabled by agreed support planning.
We have a 14-hour Support Worker (Weekends) opportunity, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits:
Hours: 14 hours
Rota: The rota is working every Saturday and Sunday where you will be required to work a variety of shifts including earlies and lates.
Salary/Rate: £12.20 per hour
We Offer Our Support Workers Fantastic Benefits Including
As a Support Worker of this busy service you will be required to provide a quality service in order to meet the identified needs of service users, in line with specified VSA standards, policies, codes of practice and regulatory requirements, managing resources effectively within an agreed financial framework.
Responsibilities of our Support Worker will include: -
Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfill their potential.
VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social well-being through a range of residential and outreach support Services.
Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.
We currently have an exciting part time opportunity to join our team at Forestgait Lodge as a Support Worker (Weekends). Our Forestgait Service is housing support for adults with learning difficulties based on King’s Gate, Aberdeen. At Forestgait Lodge we provide agreed person-centred support to each tenant, and the service is staffed 24-hours a day. The main aim of the service is to support tenants to maintain their tenancies and be as independent as possible, which is enabled by agreed support planning.
We have a 14-hour Support Worker (Weekends) opportunity, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits:
Hours: 14 hours
Rota: The rota is working every Saturday and Sunday where you will be required to work a variety of shifts including earlies and lates.
Salary/Rate: £12.20 per hour
We Offer Our Support Workers Fantastic Benefits Including
- Company pension
- Employee assistance programme
- Generous annual leave
- Refer a friend programme-Receive £220 when you introduce a family member or friend to VSA
- Investment in your personal development and career through our learning and development programmes
- Gain recognised SCQF Qualifications
- Access to our employee discount scheme
As a Support Worker of this busy service you will be required to provide a quality service in order to meet the identified needs of service users, in line with specified VSA standards, policies, codes of practice and regulatory requirements, managing resources effectively within an agreed financial framework.
Responsibilities of our Support Worker will include: -
- Guiding and actively supporting Tenants in Housing Support tasks while they re-learn or maintain skills necessary for remaining in their Tenancy.
- Supporting service users as Tenants in their daily living through identified ‘Care at Home’ tasks. In particular support with cooking.
- Taking the lead in planning, monitoring and reviewing service delivery plans to meet individual needs and preferences, within budgetary and funding constraints.
- Overseeing and participating in the maintenance of accurate recording systems and reports (both manual and computerised) to meet agreed standards in line with administrative, regulatory and management purposes
- Complying with and having a sound working knowledge of necessary legislative requirements as laid down through the care standards and recognising the impact of following these standards on the overall provision of service.
- Developing one’s knowledge and practice continuously through participation in training and development activities.
- Communicating effectively with individuals according to agreed standards and procedures, accessing and updating records in keeping with guidelines.
- Helping to provide a safe and protective environment by complying with health, safety, and security procedures, including medication, and reporting accidents/incidents when appropriate.
- Carrying out any other tasks from time to time, provided they are reasonable and within the post holders' capabilities.
- Have awareness and work within internal control systems in your area to facilitate improvement in the quality of service provided.
- Ability to communicate well verbally with individuals
- Experience of supporting people with autism would be advantageous but not essential
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Good knowledge of, and able to cook simple homemade food
- Basic I.T. skills
- Record keeping
- Problem solving
- Using initiative
- Organisational Skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Experience with Learning disabilities is an advantage but not essential as training will be given.
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