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Support Workers - LinkLiving
Created: 26/03/2015
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesLinkLiving have been providing specialist services to encourage health, wellbeing and independence for over 25 years and are recognised as a leader in responding and delivering to individual needs. They currently have vacancies for the following:-
Support Worker - Fife Service (Permanent)
3 positions (1 x 22.5 hours per week and 2 x 37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £15,838 - £18,360 per annum (pro rata for part-time) dependent on skills and experience.The Job:
Working across the Fife region, your main role will be to offer practical, emotional and social support to people in their own homes to assist them to maintain their tenancy. You will need to develop warm and effective relationships with service users, supporting them to cope with their lives in a positive and planned way so that they can make informed choices and take responsibility for their actions.
With guidance and training you will establish and maintain respectful and empowering relationships with service users so that they feel valued and supported and in control of their own lives.
What you will need:
- Willingness to undertake or have already achieved a SSSC recognised qualification;
- Ability to build equal and positive relationships with people;
- Demonstrate an understanding of working with people to include them and promote independence;
- Flexible, practical and reliable approach as you will be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, or to apply, please click here.
The deal:
LinkLiving offer up to 38 days annual leave pro rata, a wide range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and access to a generous contributory pension scheme. Working within a supportive environment you can expect a range of training and development opportunities, including mentoring and coaching.
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Should you be successful in securing a post with Link it will be expected that you will meet the registration cost.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 10 April 2015.
Interview Date: Thursday 23 April 2015 at West Bridge Mill Kirkcaldy.
Please note that CV's will not be considered.
Link is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Their offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and they will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
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