Support Worker / Driver - ERN06145

We have an exciting permanent opportunity to join our Community Pathways team as Support Worker/Driver. Community Pathways is a service registered with the Care Inspectorate. The service provides a blend of building based support, projects and workshops, working with people in their own homes and local communities. Those accessing the service have additional support needs including learning disabilities, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, neuro divergent individuals and young people with service and care needs. The service is available for people aged 16 years and over.

The ambition of East Renfrewshire HSCP is to embrace new opportunities with a commitment to innovation and high quality services and supports, designed and delivered in partnership with local people and partners. We want to ensure that health and social care supports available in East Renfrewshire meet the needs, values and personal ambitions of the people who live here. We want supports to be truly person-centred, focused on human rights and empowering people to thrive at whatever stage they are at in life.

The Support Worker/Driver will provide direct support to individuals in a range of care settings. We need someone who is passionate about working with adults with a wide range of support needs. You must be able to demonstrate flexibility in your approach to service provision and have a willingness to participate in any out of hours activities required to meet the needs of the service.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check. This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted.

Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions. Additional Information: Please click on the attachments below for full details of this post.