If you love helping people, are looking for a rewarding role, a new challenge or are thinking about a career change and a move to the Health and Social Care sector - then we have the perfect role for you!
We are currently recruiting full time staff offering 37 hours per week in our Tullideph Housing Support Services in Dundee. Whether you want to begin your career, looking for your first job opportunity or build upon previous experience, we have the perfect role for you. If you are nurturing, resilient, enthusiastic, reflective, adaptable and have a genuine passion for the work we do within Sense Scotland, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
You will work in a vibrant environment with onsite managers and amazing support from colleagues, who all have the same aim; to deliver the best quality care and support. You will work directly with adults supporting them to participate in activities and develop life skills such as communication, social skills, and ultimately their independence. We work to meet the needs and agreed outcomes of the people supported, working closely with their family and support teams to provide a person-centred package of care. This might include assisting with their personal care needs, the management of their household such as budgeting and meal planning or administration of their medication.
Though there can be times the people we support behave in a way you may find challenging, we offer a robust support system to all our staff, with ongoing training, staff supervision, and access to learning and development courses to ensure you can develop your skills and experience.
Hours of work
You will be working various shift patterns including early, late, sleepover and nightshift working to meet the needs of the people we support; therefore, flexibility is essential to be considered further for this role. You will be required to also work weekends on a rota basis.
What you will need succeed
- Have a natural ability to manage and respond to individual needs
- Be able to work as a team and work 1-2-1 with key individuals
- Adapt to changeable situations and respond to residents needs
- Be able to build/develop positive long last relationship with residents
- Reliable
What you will get in return
- Ongoing support and training
- Opportunity to work for a well-respected charity who have strong core values
- Be part of a team of dedicated social care professionals
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Pension scheme
- Training and Development - we support social care qualifications via out onsite SVQ centre
- Life Assurance
- Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership – receive many discounts when you join
- £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period
- Staff referral incentive - £500 for every successful candidate you refer
- Health and wellbeing support
- HSF (Hospital Saturday Fund)
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Registered with Concert for Carers
- 24 hour access to employee assistance programs