St Andrews Support Workers
Earn up to £23,150.16 per year pro rata
Full-Time positions available
We are recruiting now in our St Andrews service - Full-Time positions available!
We support 20 people in their own flats with their day-to-day lives. Our service has a great community feel. All the flats are situated within one building meaning there is no travelling between sites and there are always other staff in the building to provide peer support.
Our service is situated just a 5-minute walk from St Andrews bus station where you will find regular buses to the rest of Fife, Dundee and other surrounding areas.
There are good opportunities to develop your skills in this role due to the diverse variety of support needs in the service. No experience necessary as full training is provided.
We offer a good range of flexibility around shift patterns and there is no need for you to have a driving license for this role!
If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives then apply now to join our team!
Your main duties will include but are not limited to:
Why Ark?
No Previous Experience Required
Ark provides full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.
Get a qualification while you work
Ark fully funds your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in-house SVQ team.
Employee Discounts
Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
Career Progression
Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
Employee Assistance Program
Ark's Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
Contracted hours to suit you
We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.
Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme
Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year.
Enhanced Overtime
Any hours worked by a Support Worker over full-time contractual hours will be eligible for an enhanced rate.
In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:
Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported people's lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.
Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.
To apply, complete Ark's online application form at www.arkha.org.uk/work-with-us.
Scottish Charity No. SCO15694
Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential as Ark will provide full training: Care Worker, Social Worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Social Care Worker.