Support Worker, Community Health

As a Support Worker within our Mental Health services, you will be part of a team providing safe, respectful and person-centred care to residents and service users in both residential and day care settings.

Your role will focus on supporting individuals with their daily needs, promoting independence and helping them maintain a good quality of life.

You will work closely with colleagues to deliver care in line with individual care plans, contribute to reviews and support residents to take part in everyday activities at home and in the community. You will work on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and overnight shifts, and take part in training and supervision to support your ongoing development.

What you will do

* Provide day-to-day care and support in line with individual needs and care plans

* Act as Keyworker, contributing to care planning, reviews and record keeping

* Support personal care, medication and health needs under guidance of senior staff

* Encourage independence, choice and participation in daily and community activities

* Welcome families and visitors and support positive relationships

* Work collaboratively as part of a team and attend meetings, training and supervision

What we are looking for
You will have experience in a social care or support setting, or a genuine interest in working within mental health services. A recognised social work or nursing qualification is desirable but not essential. You will bring a calm, respectful and compassionate approach, basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a rota. You must be registered with SSSC, be a member of the PVG Scheme, and be able to work within and uphold Cross Reach’s Christian ethos, which is an occupational requirement for this role.

If you are looking for a supportive role where your care and commitment make a real difference, apply today and join Cross Reach.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments.

We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

Cross Reach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and…