Community Support Service - Glasgow
Community Support Workers (Relief)
As and When Required BasisI £9.30 per hourI Job Reference: REQ00062
Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Our Community Support Service, which operates across the city, provides support to adults with learning disabilities and associated health issues and/or physical disabilities to participate in a wide range of activities including drama, music and movement, creative arts, discussion groups including health and wellbeing. Community support on a 1:1 basis for social activities and practical tasks. In our housing support we support individuals to live a full life in their own homes and in the local community. Short breaks support for individuals to enjoy time away with friends in various locations in Britain and Ireland.
We are looking to recruit a number of Community Support Workers (Relief), to work on an as and when required basis, who are motivated, creative and enthusiastic with the ability to deliver high quality care and support through person centred approaches.
The service operates across the city daytime and evenings as well as at the weekend. The ability to undertake shift work and to travel is therefore essential and the use of a car for work purposes would be advantageous.
We also support people to go on short breaks therefore the ability to support individuals on these breaks is essential.
Qualifications or experience are not essential. We offer excellent support, training and a starting salary of £9.30 per hour.
The successful candidate (if unqualified), must be willing to work towards a suitable qualification for a post at this level, in line with the SSSC Regulatory Requirements.
If you are looking for a new challenge, this may be the position for you.
We value our staff very highly. Alongside competitive terms and conditions we also offer membership of both an employee benefits scheme and a credit union, plus numerous training and development opportunities, including SVQ registration level qualifications.
Appointments are made subject to satisfactory membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, SSSC registration and appropriate checks.
All posts are currently subject to Job Evaluation.