Senior Support Worker - Adult Residential (Night-Shift Only)

About The Role

We are looking for Senior Support Workers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support, regardless of qualifications or experience.

Position: Senior Support Worker/Carers (Night-Shifts Only)

Location: Falkirk – FK1 & FK5

Hours: Full-time night shifts.

Job type: Permanent, up to 48 hour contracts available.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.

• Be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
• Experience of challenging behavior and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.
• This position is for one of our homes in a rural area outside Slamannan; a driver’s license and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.

The role

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• Perform general housekeeping duties, including shopping, domestic duties, and possibly elements of personal care.
• Complete a range of records and documents as part of the role.

What we can offer

• Refer a friend scheme: receive £400 for each successful referral *
• Above and beyond: recognition for exceptional contributions, vouchers, and surprises!
• Long service awards: celebrating your commitment.
• Employee benefits app: discounts, learning & development info.
• Cycle to work scheme: save money and get fit.
• Pension: auto-enrollment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life cover: death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications: earn while you learn, develop your career with Swanton.
• Career pathways: apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
• Swanton Educates: in-house training qualification centre.
• Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential support 24/7.
• Employee Voice: regular feedback events.

*subject to eligibility & criteria

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