Support Worker

Job Description

Are you looking for your next support worker opportunity?

Title: Support Worker – 39 hours per week (part time and relief hours available)

Great benefits including 32 days annual leave and up to 8% employer pension contribution.

Wallace Court is a residential and respite service in Elderslie, Johnstone, providing 24 hour support 7 days a week to customers aged between 18 and 65 with physical and learning disabilities.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will be a key member of the team, providing:

• High standards of support to our customers
• A creative and caring approach
• Opportunities to build strong relationships with our customers, their families and other supporting professionals
• Encouragement and support to live as independently as possible
• Both personal care and participation in activities are key tasks for the role, so energy and initiative are vital
• Excellent communication, flexibility and empathy

Having a driving licence and a willingness to drive adapted vehicles is a preferred requirement. This will enable you to support customers with social outings, medical appointments and accessing their local and wider community.

Hours and Location

Hours: 39 and part time contracts available. You will work on a 9 week rolling rota, covering three shifts: , and .

Location: Main Road, Elderslie, Johnston, PA5 9ES

Benefits

• Salary of £27,350 pa-pro rata / £13.45 per hour
• Fully funded SVQ qualification
• Night shift premium rate of £14.12 per hour
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with pro rata service
• Free PVG checks throughout employment
• Up to 8% pension scheme contribution
• Up to 3 annual salary death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Eligibility for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

Equal Opportunity

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

Please note that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. If you require this to commit to this role long term, please do not apply.