Support Worker - Craigton Grove; Peterculter

VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.

Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfill their potential.
Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

We currently have an exciting opportunity available to join Craigton Grove as a Support Worker
.

VSA understands the importance of meaningful placements for adults with learning disabilities. Our experience has highlighted a lack of appropriate local resources to support adults with learning disabilities in our local community.

To support this need VSA offers Housing Support for adults with learning disabilities at our Craigton Grove
service in Peterculter
, which provides agreed person-centred support to each tenant, and is staffed 24-hours a day which includes sleep-in cover as required. The main aim of the service is to support tenants to maintain their tenancies and be as independent as possible, which is enabled by agreed support planning. The accommodation consists of:

• The core house of the service accommodatingfivetenants

• Two bedsits each housing onesingle tenant

• A semi-detached bungalow accommodating three tenants and also has a fourth bedroom for staff sleep-in arrangements

• A three bedroom semi-detached house accommodating two tenants

Each tenant has their own room with shared bathrooms, lounges and kitchens. Each property has its own private, mature and well-kept garden.

This is a Part-time position and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits:

Hours: 28 hours per week

Rota:
You will be required to work roughly 4 shifts over 7 days, with a variety of shifts including earlies and lates and every second weekend working. There will also be a requirement for 1-2 sleepovers per week.
Rate: £13.45 per hour
We offer our Support Workers fantastic benefits including:

• Company pension

• Generous annual leave

• Refer a friend - Receive £225 when you introduce a family member or friend to VSA

• Investment in your personal development and career through our learning and development programmes

• Gain recognised SCQF Qualifications

• Access to blue light discount card

Tenants are supported to plan, shop, prepare and cook meals as required. In the main house, the evening and weekend meals are usually a group effort because tenants like to eat main meals together. Alternatives are available on request and dietary needs are also catered for. Tenants in the other houses are supported individually.

Guiding and actively supporting Tenants in Housing Support tasks while they re-learn or maintain skills necessary for remaining in their Tenancy.

Supporting service users as Tenants in their daily living through identified ‘Care at Home’ tasks. In particular support with cooking.

Taking the lead in planning, monitoring and reviewing service delivery plans to meet individual needs and preferences, within budgetary and funding constraints.

Overseeing and participating in the maintenance of accurate recording systems and reports (both manual and computerised) to meet agreed standards in line with administrative, regulatory and management purposes.

Complying with and having a sound working knowledge of necessary legislative requirements as laid down through the care standards and recognising the impact of following these standards on the overall provision of service.

Developing one’s knowledge and practice continuously through participation in training and development activities.

Communicating effectively with individuals according to…