Support Worker East Kilbride, Scotland
Job description
Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones.
We’re here for children and adults who are living with the effects of poverty, addiction or broken relationships. Walking alongside people at home and in the community, we provide tailored support and form trusting relationships to help people feel happier, safer and more confident to live their lives.
Rooted in communities across Scotland for almost 200 years, we’re there for people going through tough times. Our work won’t stop until everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.
We are recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Pathways Reach Out programme based in East Kilbride.
Our Pathways Reach Out programme provides a high-quality support service for homeless individuals transitioning from temporary to permanent or other suitable long-term accommodation.
This role benefits from flexible working, from the office, at home and also in the local community
Joining our team of Support Workers, you will develop positive relationships with the people that we support, focusing on their strengths and aspirations. You will also support people to develop life skills and any other skills that aid independence.
We need you to be qualified to SVQ Level 3 in H&SC or SCQF equivalent or be willing to work towards this. We also need you to have gained experience of working in a similar role and to have an awareness of legislation and policies relating to housing and social care.
Main duties will include:
- Develop positive, respectful, and compassionate relationships with the people we support, focusing on their strengths and aspirations as individuals. · Have a high standard of professional integrity with colleagues and other professionals
- Establish clear professional boundaries with the people we support
- Actively practice person-centred planning and unconditional positive regard.
- Take a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) approach.
- Arrange and facilitate weekly meetings to develop and review support plans in collaboration with the people we support to meet their individual needs to independently manage in their tenancy.
- Develop life skills with the people we support including how to maximise income, involvement in meaningful activities, budgeting, shopping, cooking and any other skills that aid to independence.
Full details can be found in the Job & Person Specification on our website.
What we expect from you
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
Salary: SCP 19-22 (£21,427-£23,194 per annum)
What you can expect from us
We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:
- The post holder will report to the Senior Support Worker and through them to the Service Manager.
- Your normal working hours are 39 per week, Monday to Friday
- Your usual place of work is 37 Kittoch Street, East Kilbride, G74 4JW
- You are also required to work in the local community, and you will be paid travel expenses between your usual place of work and appointments undertaken in the course of your duties Alternatively, you may also choose to work remotely from your home address
- Working arrangements must be agreed with your line manager, based on the needs of the service
- Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Ongoing learning & development
- Wellness programmes
Interested in Applying?
Click Apply and you will be redirected to our website where you will find the full Job & Person specification and details of how to apply.
Thanks, and good luck!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,427.00-£23,194.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in East Kilbride, G74 4JW
