Post: Senior Support Worker
Salary: £20,329 - £21,702 per annum pro rata
REF NO: E-CFF-T2-SSW
Location: Glenrothes/Kirkcaldy
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community.
Participation in sleepovers, lone working and ability to work a flexible shift pattern are essential.
Applications are invited from candidates to work within a social care setting, providing flexible cover to people in their own homes and work with people who are at risk of being excluded from society; people who may have a variety of support needs including: mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, dementia or autism.
The Senior Support Worker will provide first line management and lead a small team of support staff. They will be responsible for ensuring all current and newly referred individuals receive high quality, person centred supports.
They will lead and support practice development within the team and will provide coaching and mentoring to team members. In order to ensure the Senior Support Worker has the opportunity to establish and maintain direct contact and involvement with those we support, an element of their role will be direct support provision.
They will be responsible for preparing and maintaining up to date support plans and co-ordinating the provision of high quality, individualised, support by support staff. Applicants must have a minimum of two years experience in a human services setting, and management experience is desirable.
While it would be beneficial for candidates to possess an SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, we will provide this training if required. Excellent communication and people skills are essential, as well as good time management and report-writing skills. The staff enjoy a competitive salary and a generous employer's contribution towards a workplace pension, as well as other employee-related rewards.
Applicants are required to hold full driving licence with access to transport.
To apply please visit their website at The Richmond Fellowship and apply online.
Please note CV's will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Monday 30 November, 2015 Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration will be required for all successful candidates.
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Charity No: SC021621
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