- Advertised from 16th May 2019
- Salary: £8.75 per hour. £18,200 pro rata.
Role
We are recruiting for both Full Time/Part Time Care Staff and Nightshift workers.
We have both Live In and Live Out positions available.
(Attractive salary and benefits, training and career prospects)
Join our team and make a real difference delivering care to vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. You don’t need previous experience, as full training and support will be provided.
Garvald West Linton is an established provider of residential and Day Care services for adults with learning disabilities. The Care Practitioners provide care in five houses and there are eight workshop areas as well as further education and individual therapies. Our work is based on the principles of Rudolf Steiner. We are situated 20 miles south of Edinburgh in beautiful surroundings near West Linton.
Values and Attributes
You must be;
- able to treat our service users with dignity and respect
- able to uphold their rights as individuals
- honest and trustworthy
- reliable and dependable
Skills and Abilities
You must be able to
- communicate well
- recognise and respond to the needs of others
- work as part of a team
- be flexible in approach
- maintain good sense of humour
Some of the tasks include:
- Carries out support tasks relating to personal care and daily living of residents in each house and encourages teaching by example, working alongside, or doing the task.
- Escorts residents to workshop and, where necessary, stays in workshop to assist with 1-2-1 needs.
- Carries out handover for controlled drugs, ensuring drugs are counted and keys handed over.
- Responds to challenging behaviour in an empathetic, person-centred manner with awareness of everyone’s emotional, physical and spiritual needs
- Assists with the care planning process and applies care plans in daily life including record keeping.
- Assists with domestic duties such as cleaning and laundry, to enable the smooth running of the household
- Attends regular supervision meetings (normally 4 – 6 weekly) with Line Manager, preparing and playing an active part in the process.
Application notes
For further information, please contact info@garvaldwestlinton.org.uk or 01968 682211.
Please note: There is no closing date on these vacancies. Please apply as soon as possible.
NHS Professional Careers Graduate Traineeship
- Full time
- £25,100
- Various locations across Scotland
- Closing 1st May 2020
Are you a disabled graduate looking for a rewarding opportunity in NHSScotland?
GCIL Equality Academy is seeking expressions of interest from disabled graduates from across Scotland for this exciting opportunity.
To be eligible to apply for this, you must:
- be a self-identifying disabled person;
- hold a degree level qualification; and
- be unemployed or under-employed.
GCIL Equality Academy
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer. As an organisation OF disabled people, we positively value personal experience as a disabled person. We operate a flexible working system. We welcome applications from previous applicants.
GCIL Equality Academy, Scottish Government and NHSScotland are working in partnership to offer a range of employment opportunities for disabled graduates that will provide a rewarding and challenging experience within NHSScotland.
Graduate traineeship opportunities will be tailored to the career aspirations of the successful candidates and will offer opportunities within one or a variety of departments across NHSScotland, including, communications, finance, human resources, IT, marketing, project management, and so on.
What is important for this role?
Successful candidates require to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to working towards a professional career in NHSScotland.
Support provided
We offer:
- a comprehensive induction;
- on-going coaching, support; and
- professional and personal development.
Success to date
NHS Professional Careers has been hugely successful in supporting disabled graduates achieve their career aims. Over 90% of participants have been supported into professional level employment beyond the programme.
For further information please visit our website. Alternatively you can telephone or e-mail on 0141 550 4455 or equalityacademy@gcil.org.uk. All information can be provided in alternative formats on request.
Who are Thera Group?
Thera Group are a charity that support people with a learning disability in the community. We want to demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society but we can’t do this without you! We need Support Workers in the Smithton area of Inverness area to make our vision a reality.
What does a Support Worker do?
The role of a Support Worker is to ensure the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.
Supporting someone with a learning disability isn’t just personal care; it’s so much more. A Support Worker could be taking the people supported swimming, assisting with the weekly shop, or even helping to administer the right medication.
What experience do I need?
You don’t need to have worked in supported living before to be a good Support Worker. If you are caring, kind and want to work in a job that is genuinely rewarding, this is for you.
You’ll need to have great communication skills and be comfortable making decisions. A basic level of English and Math is also required.
What are the Benefits?
- 20 days holiday + 9 days bank holiday
- Employee support line to support you and your family
- Continuous on the job training is provided
- Contributory Pension Plan
- Occupational Maternity Pay
- NVQ Funding
- DBS paid for by Thera
- Career progression
We also offer an employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts
Support Worker Children and Young Adults (CAATS)
- Part time
- £18,252 – £19,063 pro-rata
- Edinburgh and Midlothian
- Closing 20th April 2020
Our support workers in the Children and Adults in Transition Services (CAATS) provide individual and group support for children and young adults and their families/carers.
Do you want to make a real difference to people in your community?
Our team CAATS teams in Edinburgh and Midlothian works with younger adults, supporting them as they take steps towards greater independence. We are looking for support workers who share the Action Group’s values and who are great communicators. The ideal candidate would be patient and practical, and also have a sense of fun. You need to be energetic, creative and have great attention to detail.
We are looking for people to provide support to children on a regular basis providing support to them in their local community to take part in their local activities: swimming, going to the park, day trips, cinema and meeting up with other children. This support provides families much needed respite. We require individuals with the energy and drive required to support children with different needs.
No experience or formal qualifications are necessary as paid training is provided, but some experience of providing care or support would be an advantage.
*The hours available for this role would be in the evenings Monday to Thursday between 4 and 9pm. Fridays from 1pm-9pm and Saturdays and Sundays all days.
Benefits include:
· A workplace culture that supports work-life balance and family-friendly working
· Pension
· Staff benefits, including discounts in shops, restaurants, cinemas etc
· 24/7 employee assistance programme, with access to free legal advice and counselling
· Good annual leave entitlements
· Ongoing support, training and development opportunities
Support Worker Children and Young Adults (CAATS) – Weekends
- Part time
- £18,252 – £19,063 pro-rata
- Edinburgh and Midlothian
- Closing 20th April 2020
Our support workers in the Children and Adults in Transition Services (CAATS) provide individual and group support for children and young adults and their families/carers.
Do you want to make a real difference to people in your community?
Our team CAATS teams in Edinburgh and Midlothian works with younger adults, supporting them as they take steps towards greater independence. We are looking for support workers who share the Action Group’s values and who are great communicators. The ideal candidate would be patient and practical, and also have a sense of fun. You need to be energetic, creative and have great attention to detail.
We are looking for people to provide support to children on a regular basis providing support to them in their local community to take part in their local activities: swimming, going to the park, day trips, cinema and meeting up with other children. This support provides families much needed respite. We require individuals with the energy and drive required to support children with different needs.
In addition, we are looking for support workers to work at our weekend groups that we run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. This gives children the opportunity to take part in activities on a 1:1 basis or shared but taking part in activities with their peer group.
No experience or formal qualifications are necessary as paid training is provided, but some experience of providing care or support would be an advantage.
Benefits include:
· A workplace culture that supports work-life balance and family-friendly working
· Pension
· Staff benefits, including discounts in shops, restaurants, cinemas etc
· 24/7 employee assistance programme, with access to free legal advice and counselling
· Good annual leave entitlements
· Ongoing support, training and development opportunities
