Weekend Support Worker Supporting Graham Female

Base:
The Action Group, The Prentice Centre, Edinburgh (or regional base as set by line manager)

Line Managed by:
Practice and Wellbeing Leader

Hours:

Full-time and Part-time to be discussed with the post holder.

Special Requirements:
Female only. Exempt under The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part
1. Male Support Workers are welcome to apply to any of our other services.

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference while having fun along the way?

We re looking for a caring, enthusiastic female Support Worker to provide weekend support for Graham, a friendly and sociable young man with Down syndrome who lives just off Ferry Road in Edinburgh.

• Responsibilities on consolidated hours: Saturday 5:00pm – Monday 9:00am
• Two part-time Support Workers to share the weekend shifts.

Graham is a warm, outgoing person who loves getting out and about in his local community. He enjoys spending time with friends, taking part in fun activities, and making the most of every weekend.

At home, Graham enjoys relaxing with his Xbox, watching his favourite soaps, listening to music, singing, dancing, and getting creative. He also loves cooking alongside his support staff and taking part in everyday household activities.

Graham has a great sense of humour and enjoys being around positive people who encourage him to try new things while supporting the activities he already loves.

We re looking for someone who is:

• Kind, patient and dependable.
• Positive, enthusiastic and encouraging.
• Comfortable providing emotional support and reassurance.
• Passionate about helping someone build confidence, maintain independence, and enjoy life to the fullest.
• Able to build a genuine, trusting relationship.

Graham is independent with his personal care. The role is focused on providing companionship, emotional support, encouragement, and helping him enjoy an active and fulfilling weekend.

Graham lives in a welcoming community just off Ferry Road, where he has friends and nearby services that he enjoys spending time with regularly.

If you re someone who enjoys making a positive difference while sharing laughs, music, community activities and everyday moments, we d love to hear from you.

The main purpose of this post is to provide a caring, efficient and effective 24/7 support service to people who use The Action Group’s services. This will include assisting people to develop their skills by supervising and participating in various support activities in a way that enriches their opportunities and promotes choice. The main duties for this post are detailed below under two headings:
1. Specific Duties (that apply to this job in particular) 2. General Duties (that apply to all staff in The Action Group)

Please note: Due to visa restrictions and our shift requirements, candidates on restricted visas may be offered a maximum of 15 hours per week.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship

To support our commitment to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, we invite all candidates to optionally complete the

The Action Group values diversity in our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Leader organisation, we particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, and offer a guaranteed interview for anyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. We also strongly encourage and welcome applications from people from minority ethnic backgrounds and other underrepresented groups.

If you require any adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.

This is a regulated role and requires PVG Disclosure Scotland membership for adults and children.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who have lived outside the UK for more than 12 months in the last 10 years will be required to provide a Criminal Convictions Certificate (or equivalent) from the relevant country or countries. Please note that the cost of obtaining this certificate will be the responsibility of the candidate.

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