Senior Support Worker (House 7) - Ref HR0068
Salary:
£18,077 - £19,247 depending on experience
Sue Ryder Dee View Court in Kincorth, Aberdeen, is currently Scotland's only purpose-built specialist neurological centre providing care for people living with complex neurological conditions, including Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, and acquired brain injuries.
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker (House 7) in Supported Living. This position is 37.5 hours per week with various shifts and weekends on a rational basis.
Dee View Court has undergone exciting developments, increasing its capacity from 22 single bedrooms for residential care and one supported living apartment to 36 bedrooms and seven supported living apartments, allowing us to care for a total of 44 people at any one time.
As our Senior Support Worker, you will care for 2 residents in their supported accommodation. Your responsibilities will include:
Providing personal care appropriate to individuals' needs, including manual handling, bathing, shaving, dressing, and toileting.
Issuing/prompting tenants with medication in accordance with policies and procedures, including logging, checking, and recording drugs as well as ensuring their security.
Supporting tenants with laundry and cleaning while undertaking general household cleaning duties to provide a homely environment that complies with Health & Safety Legislation.
Meal planning and preparation either with or for tenants, depending on their needs.
Escorting and supporting tenants in the community on various activities, including preparations for service users' needs (e.g., lunch, medication, money).
Recording details of activities and passing on relevant information verbally to other staff.
Our supported living services enable people to live as independently as possible in homes that have been specifically adapted to their needs.
To be successful as a Senior Support Worker, you will be an enthusiastic and motivated person committed to helping people reach their full potential while managing complex health conditions. Successful candidates must be flexible to cover early and late shifts, nights, weekends, and public holidays on rotation.
You will have experience caring for people in a similar environment and preferably hold an SVQ level 3 or be willing to undertake this. A robust induction and full training around each resident's care needs will be provided.
We offer:
Continuation of NHS pension
Competitive enhanced pay for nights (30%), weekends (45%), and public holidays (60%)
Company pension scheme
25 days holiday - rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays
Option to buy and sell up to five days holiday
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Enhanced sick pay
Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
Relocation allowance
Staff discount of 15% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
Season ticket loan
Cash referral bonus scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Online Wellbeing Centre
Free Will writing service
Staff finance loans
Free uniform
Carers leave policy
Subsidised onsite meals and drinks
Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities. Dee View Court is SVQ accredited.
We welcome informal visits to Dee View Court. Please call 01224 245920 to arrange a visit.
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that's a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one, or a neurological condition, we're there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses, and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.
Subject to satisfactory PVG membership.
Link To Apply:
https://bit.ly/2WvJrO0
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary:
£18,077 - £19,247 depending on experience
Sue Ryder Dee View Court in Kincorth, Aberdeen, is currently Scotland's only purpose-built specialist neurological centre providing care for people living with complex neurological conditions, including Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, and acquired brain injuries.
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker (House 7) in Supported Living. This position is 37.5 hours per week with various shifts and weekends on a rational basis.
Dee View Court has undergone exciting developments, increasing its capacity from 22 single bedrooms for residential care and one supported living apartment to 36 bedrooms and seven supported living apartments, allowing us to care for a total of 44 people at any one time.
As our Senior Support Worker, you will care for 2 residents in their supported accommodation. Your responsibilities will include:
Providing personal care appropriate to individuals' needs, including manual handling, bathing, shaving, dressing, and toileting.
Issuing/prompting tenants with medication in accordance with policies and procedures, including logging, checking, and recording drugs as well as ensuring their security.
Supporting tenants with laundry and cleaning while undertaking general household cleaning duties to provide a homely environment that complies with Health & Safety Legislation.
Meal planning and preparation either with or for tenants, depending on their needs.
Escorting and supporting tenants in the community on various activities, including preparations for service users' needs (e.g., lunch, medication, money).
Recording details of activities and passing on relevant information verbally to other staff.
Our supported living services enable people to live as independently as possible in homes that have been specifically adapted to their needs.
To be successful as a Senior Support Worker, you will be an enthusiastic and motivated person committed to helping people reach their full potential while managing complex health conditions. Successful candidates must be flexible to cover early and late shifts, nights, weekends, and public holidays on rotation.
You will have experience caring for people in a similar environment and preferably hold an SVQ level 3 or be willing to undertake this. A robust induction and full training around each resident's care needs will be provided.
We offer:
Continuation of NHS pension
Competitive enhanced pay for nights (30%), weekends (45%), and public holidays (60%)
Company pension scheme
25 days holiday - rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays
Option to buy and sell up to five days holiday
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Enhanced sick pay
Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
Relocation allowance
Staff discount of 15% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
Season ticket loan
Cash referral bonus scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Online Wellbeing Centre
Free Will writing service
Staff finance loans
Free uniform
Carers leave policy
Subsidised onsite meals and drinks
Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities. Dee View Court is SVQ accredited.
We welcome informal visits to Dee View Court. Please call 01224 245920 to arrange a visit.
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that's a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one, or a neurological condition, we're there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses, and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.
Subject to satisfactory PVG membership.
Link To Apply:
https://bit.ly/2WvJrO0
#J-18808-Ljbffr
