Adult Support Worker / Night Shift
Enable Glasgow Branch, Glasgow
Adult Support Worker / Night Shift
£13
Enable Glasgow Branch, Glasgow
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 11 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: BH/SW/NS/24
Full Job Description
Adult Support Worker
ENABLE Glasgow is a community based charity working with adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families in Glasgow. We are currently recruiting for a 22 hour night shift support worker at our Balshagray House Service in the Broomhill area of the city. Balshagray is a supported community in the west end of Glasgow which provides 24-hour support and care to adults with learning disability. The project currently supports 17 people, 13 of whom live the main house, with another 4 living in more independent tenancies close by. We provide 24-hour waking support to service users in the main house, most of whom have relatively complex support needs. The people who are supported by Balshagray have close links with the local community, and the project actively links those living at the unit with a local support network.
We are looking for staff members who share ENABLE Glasgow’s values in promoting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. Our frontline support workers are incredible, caring and talented individuals whose skills are invaluable to supporting the well-being of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
You will share our passion and commitment to our service users and demonstrate empathy and a strong desire to assist individuals to reach their own potential through a person-centred approach.
In return you will have the reward and satisfaction of
-making a real difference to individual lives
-benefiting from the excellent terms and conditions ENABLE Glasgow offers its employees.
-receiving regular and comprehensive training to give you the tools to do your job -
-being supported by a committed management team who strive to promote and support professional development.
Your role will be to assist individuals with their health and wellbeing needs and to take an active role in maintaining the safety and security of the home environment. This will include participating in tasks that are supportive to the needs of the service and which assist service users in relation to keeping their home comfortable and running smoothly. Experience in residential support work is essential. The successful applicant should also hold or be working towards an SVQ Level 3 Qualification.
ENABLE Glasgow strives to apply equal opportunities and diversities principles to all aspects of its work.
All successful candidates are required to join the PVG Scheme (or to have their membership updated).
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