Support Workers

Key; Helensburgh; Hybrid

Job description

Community Development & Social Enterprise

Disability

Equality & Law

Health

Housing & Homelessness

Learning

Local

Older People

Social Care

Youth

Role

Could you be Key?

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.

At Key, we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.

We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:

• Main Grade Hourly Rate £12.50 (Induction and Relief Register Hourly Rate £12)
• Sleepover hourly rate of £12.00.
• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.
• Annual SSSC fees paid for all contracted support workers.
• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
• Full, in-depth training for your role.
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.
• Free access to occupational health support.
• Credit Union Membership.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Costco Membership.
• Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offers a range of discounts and savings.
• Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.

No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.

Application notes

We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest convenience as we may be able to offer interviews at an earlier date to shortlisted candidates.

• Hybrid: Fife (with flexible home working)
• Closing 28th February 2025

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• Support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• Maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• Provide, plan, and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews, and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• Provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary, and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care, and the Association's policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold an SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.