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social worker Erskine, Scotland

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
Full Time Erskine, Scotland 30162 - 28383 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Here at the Richmond Fellowship Scotland we are currently looking to recruit a Senior Support Worker for our services in Erskine!

Requirements:

Applicants will need at least 2 years previous experience of supporting individuals within care and already have or be willing to work towards your SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care to be considered for the Senior Support Worker role.

Please note that due to service requirements we can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid UK driving licence and access to their own cars. You will be paid for your travel during your shift and there is a fuel allowance of 45p per mile.

About the Role:

Our Senior Support Workers are classed as Front Line Management staff and as such your duties would fall under three specific areas as follows:


Staff Management:

  • Coaching and mentoring front line staff while providing appropriate support including regular supervision.
  • Identifying the training needs of your team and ensuring that this training is provided.
  • Producing the monthly rota for your team, taking into account budgetary requirements and ensuring that all staff meet their contracted hours whilst managing holiday cover and absence.
  • Developing the ability of your team to produce accurate and effective support plans.
  • Covering on-call shift work as and when needed.


Supported Individuals:

  • Plan and facilitate meetings with individuals and important people in their lives in order to collate the appropriate information required to write an effective support plan.
  • Effectively match supported individuals to staff members, keeping in mind the identified outcomes and goals to be achieved for said supported individual.


Organisational:

  • Liaising with external agencies such as an individual`s family or Social Work Services.
  • Ensure that the standards set by the SSSC and Care Inspectorate as well as The Richmond Fellowship Scotland`s own standards are always met.
  • Positively represent the values of The Richmond Fellowship Scotland when engaging with all external agencies.

All successful applicants will be given a conditional offer- this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, PVG and a Covid-19 related risk assessment. Having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

The successful applicant must also register with SSSC as a Supervisor in Care at Home and Housing Support Services on taking up the post.

Closing Date – 25th August 2023 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

social worker
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland

www.trfs.org.uk
Glasgow, United Kingdom
$25 to $50 million (USD)
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
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