Support Worker - Craigton Grove (Peterculter)

Rota: You will be required to work roughly 4 shifts over 7 days, with a variety of shifts including earlies and lates and every second weekend working. There will also be a requirement for 1-2 sleepovers per week. Rate: £13.45 per hour We offer our Support Workers fantastic benefits including:

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Refer a friend - Receive £225 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 blue light discount card

Tenants are supported to plan, shop, prepare and cook meals as required. In the main house, the evening and weekend meals are usually a group effort because tenants like to eat main meals together. Alternatives are available on request and dietary needs are also catered for. Tenants in the other houses are supported individually.

Willing to work towards gaining SVQ

SVQ level 2, Learning disability background

Ability and confidence to dispense medication (training will be given), ability to communicate well verbally with individuals, ability to maintain accurate records, good knowledge of homemade food and ability to cook/support tenants to prepare and cook meals, basic I.T. skills (e.g.-mails), able to problem solve, able to use own initiative, good organisational skills, good interpersonal skills.

Learning disability background would be advantageous, but training will be given.

Experience of supporting people with autism and Down syndrome would be advantageous but not essential.

Must be empathetic, good listener and be able to set boundaries between tenant and staff. A learning disability background would be advantageous but not essential as training will be given.

Flexibility would also be advantageous.

If our Support Worker role sounds like you, then click “ Apply ” below and start your career journey with VSA today!