Support Worker (Additional Support Needs)

Description

Support Worker ( Additional Support Needs)

Our Mission is to create a community where Children and Young Adults can live, learn and work in an integrated community based on mutual respect and unfolding of individual potential. We are one of six vibrant Camphill communities in and around Aberdeen, offering unique living and working opportunities for a fulfilling life.

Service: Residential Care Homes

Line Manager: House Co-ordinator

Salary: GBP26208.00 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week (day shift only, shifts can be from 7am with late shifts ending at 9pm - 8 hour shifts)

Job Dimensions: To actively promote the rights of children and young people as individuals and provide them with high quality care in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation. To assist in the provision of a safe and homely environment both individually and as part of a team, to help young people achieve their potential by strengthening areas where they can develop.

This post requires:

1 - 2 years' experience of working with additional support needs (children and/or adults)

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or working towards a suitable qualification to meet SSSC requirements)

SSSC registration with/without conditions

PVG membership for work with children and vulnerable adults

Have current Protection of Vulnerable Groups knowledge and understanding

Desirable for post:

Further professional development or training in social pedagogy or education, e.g. SVQ level 3 or higher, social pedagogy or education based training

Previous working/volunteering experience in a Camphill setting

Hold a clean and current driving licence

Employee Benefits include:

Competitive Salary and Career progression

Company Pension Scheme

Vivup employee benefit platform

Tusker Car Scheme

Occupational Health & Mental Health Wellbeing Support.

Employee Referral scheme

Bike2 Work scheme

Discounted Gym membership

32 Days annual leave

Wide variety of accredited in-house and external training

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From GBP26,208.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Physical Setting:

Residential home

Shift:

8 hour shift

Application question(s):

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the UK?

Experience:

Support Environment: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

SVQ Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Ad ID: 5416935123