Senior 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 senior support worker to join our skilled staff team at our EsmondStreet Advanced Support Service in the Yorkhill area of the city.

Esmond Street is currently the only service of its kind in the city, providing a high

quality 24/7 supported living service to 22 adults with learning disabilities

who are older and/or have advanced needs.

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.

The successful candidate will play a senior and supervisory role in the operation of our Esmond Street Service. The applicant should have experience of support planning and review systems, and will be in a position to work on a shift-rota basis. They will have experience in a supported living setting, the ability to work on their own initiative, and have a positive, empowering and flexible approach to the support of people with learning disabilities. The post requires the successful candidate to be involved in the supervision and development of the staff team; including training, developing systems, mentoring and auditing.

They should also possess an appropriate qualification, or be willing and able

to achieve this within an agreed timescale.

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).