The Services

Our services are are based at Glasgow Road and Perth Outreach Service.

Perth Outreach operates 7 days a week between the hours of 8am to 6pm. The service, on a predominantly lone working basis, supports a broad range of difficulties: including learning disabilities, autism, mental health, physical disabilities, drug and alcohol and complex emotional support.

Glasgow Road operates 7 days a week between 7am and 11pm and includes a sleepover shift. The service is closed for 5 weeks per year, normally 1 week in Easter, 2 weeks in summer and 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year. The service supports young adults from 18 years to 30 years with a broad range of learning difficulties in shared accommodation, but also in accessing community based services.

The Role

• Your primary role is to be person centred, maximise people’s involvement in the support they receive and to help people achieve positive outcomes in life.
• You will assist with personal care, taking medication and maintaining and developing independence skills such as encouragement of hobbies and interests.

The Candidate

• You should have a positive approach and be highly motivated and enthusiastic in your role as a Support Worker. You should possess the ability to lone work and be able to work as part of a team.
• Possess an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or have the willingness to work towards this qualification
• Be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

Company Benefits

• PVG costs paid in full
• Flexible working patterns
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free core training provided on site
• Savings Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Organisational Recognition and Reward Scheme

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