Support Worker

Our Learning Disabilities Service at Silverway. Providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities with all aspects of daily living.

Our staff provide support to individuals within their own homes on daily basis working seven days a week depending on the needs of the people we support.

The Role

The role of Support Worker will include:

Delivering a high standard of care for individuals in line with their outcome plans
Providing support to individuals with day to day living in order to help people achieve positive outcomes in life
Providing support and encouragement to enable our individuals to participate and enjoy leisure and social activities
Working as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care and support to individuals to help them to achieve their agreed individual outcomes
Adhering to the standards laid down by the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice and Hillcrest Futures Policies and Procedures

Be a good communicator, both written and verbal
Be able to support Service Users with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting and attending various appointments
Be organised with good time keeping skills
Be able to demonstrate transferrable skills relating to care.
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to undertake required qualification for SSSC registration, SVQ level 2
Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post
You will be a car driver and willing to drive individuals cars for outings, shopping etc.