Support Worker

Your new opportunity

Lyssenmore is a Supported Living & Care at Home service based within North Ayrshire. Our staff team provide a person-centred and responsive approach to each of the individuals we have the pleasure of supporting. Lyssenmore specialises in providing day to day support for 22 individuals who are living with physical and/or learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and/or sensory challenges.

Our service supports adults within the community to reach their full potential and achieve personalised outcomes tailored to their wants and needs.

As a Support Worker you will provide support to adults within their own homes, homes they live in with family and out and about within the local community enjoying local activities. Your duties will be varied, and no two days will be the same allowing you the opportunity to learn and develop while supporting people to live fuller happy lives.

Please note that driving and access to personal transport are essential criteria for this role.

Working pattern: We are offering Full Time Permanent contracts offering between 16-32 hours per week. Shifts will vary and flexibility is required in order to support people during the times they need. Rota's are planned approx. 4/6 week in advance.

What you will need to bring to the role

• Ability to build long-lasting trusting relationships.
• Compassion and kindness to support people in their day to day lives.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Able to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
• Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
• Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written English.
• A full driving license is essential due to the location of some of the services.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Training, support, learning and development.
• HSF Health Cash Plans.
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
• Life Assurance.
• Workplace Pension.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date.