The Service

There are vacancies for flexible support workers at our Angus Services, Doocot Park, Orchard Way and Silverway, which form our Angus Learning Disability Contract. Each service requires a specific skill set and you will be allocated to the service that you are best suited to.

The role may involve

• Supporting individuals with their medication.
• Accessing community-based resources
• Daily life skills (menu planning, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping)
• Support to manage finances and money.
• Marinating personal health and hygiene including personal care
• Support with other issues that arise
• Emotional Support.
• Promotion of positive mental health including coping strategies

You will have

• A positive, flexible attitude, with an encouraging nature
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written
• Be highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative
• The ability to react efficiently and effectively in emergency situations
• Be open to attending and maintaining ongoing training needs
• Possess an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or have the ability to work towards this qualification
• Flexibility with shifts patterns including weekend work, evenings, sleepovers and waking nights
• Be required to obtain registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

Company Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Patterns
• Sleepover rate of £108 per night
• Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
• Free access to on-line discounts for well-known retailers
• Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories)
• Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)