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Senior Support Worker – Eastfield

Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: 30/04/2024

Summary

Salary: £13.75 per hour Location: Penicuik, Midlothian Service: Midlothian Temporary Accommodation
Hours: 36 Shifts: Various - Rota Basis

Who we are looking for: 

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to support and develop our team at our high support needs service Eastfield. We would love to hear from you if you are dynamic, flexible, passionate and able to lead by example.
Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.   

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We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.  

Why work with us?  

We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes: 

  • 6% employer pension contribution 
  • Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)  
  • Enhanced Sick Pay  
  • Fully funded qualifications  
  • Career development and progression opportunities  
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Overview

Role and Responsibilities: 

  • Apply your knowledge of best practice, codes of practice and current regulations in the social care sector and ensure the provision of a high quality and socially inclusive service 
  • Manage and co-produce support plans and contribute to support reviews  
  • Assist Service Managers and Team Leaders with service referrals and staff interviewing & selection procedures 
  • Take on the role of shift leader in the absence of the Service Manager 
  • Assist in managing a team of Support Workers by reviewing the delivery of support and ensure staff are following the correct policy and procedures. 

Qualifications

Essential:

  • SVQ 3 social care or willing to work towards
  • SSSC Registered or willing to become so

Desirable:

  • Awareness around Trauma Informed Practice
  • ASSIST/Mental Health First Aid trained
  • Naloxone trained Experience

 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential:

  • Experience of providing support to people who have experienced homelessness, mental ill health and who use drugs and alcohol.
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment which requires a dynamic approach to problem solving
  • Ability to use empathy and relational skills to build positive relationships with our community and colleagues
  • Understanding of and ability to work within ethical and relational boundaries

Desirable:

  • Experience of working with a range of agencies as a team
  • Networking and connecting skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of the causes of homelessness, substance use and mental health including Attachment Theory and Adverse Childhood Experiences.
  • Understanding of services that support homelessness, substance use and mental health
  • Experience of line management of teams

 

About the Service: 

We offer a range of support across Midlothian through our Midlothian Temporary accommodation partnership. We provide a range of service models including, Housing First and Tenancy Support with support being provided in people’s homes. 

We have various temporary accommodations across Midlothian that provide support for individuals, families’ and young people.   We encourage engagement to support people to develop life skills and decision-making capabilities to become active and engaged in their communities. 

 

Additional Notes: 

PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.  

To apply for this role please submit an application form via Breathe HR at: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/senior-support-worker-35119