Edinburgh Guarantee Jobs Board

Employer: 

Care Support Scotland has been providing quality social care to thousands of people across Edinburgh and the Lothians for over 30 years. Our mission is to ensure that those we support are provided with expert services that make a positive impact with independent living. We provide support to people across three main services areas – homelessness, prevention and housing support, learning disabilities and neurodiversity, and older age care.

Environment:

Our mission is to provide expert services that make a positive impact for people who need support with independent living. Our people are passionate, caring professionals who thrive within our progressive learning environment. For some roles, shift work, weekend work and sleepovers may be a requirement. Full time and part time roles available.

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

• 6% employer pension contribution
• Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
• Enhanced Sick Pay.

What might a day in this role look like?

• Support people to achieve their ambitions and live as independent a life as possible both at home and in the community
• Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s health and wellbeing
• Contribute and implement support plans
• Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.

What will I learn?

We want to encourage our staff and their own personal development. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. We offer funded SCQF levelled qualifications, such as SVQs and HNCs as part of your development plan.

What qualifications/skills are required?

• Previous experience in a support role is preferred but not essential
• Compassionate, empathetic and patient
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning
• PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this role.

If you’re starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don’t have the qualifications yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC. 

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