Working hours: Minimum 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the possibility of working evenings and weekends.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job Summary:
We are currently recruiting for a 30 hours per week, Community Choices Support Worker to join our Community Choices team situated within the George Steven Community Hub, located in Kilbirnie.
This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you will work as part of a team providing high quality support to a variety of individuals including adults with learning and physical disabilities. You will be working within one setting offering support to some of the most vulnerable individuals within the Garnock Valley and surrounding areas. Duties may include working with our Community Development team, supporting in all required areas.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Community Choices Support Worker, you will be highly motivated and responsible for providing individualised support within a group setting.
Working within the Community Hub you we be responsible for supporting service users and staff with the Community Choices Programme and support our Community Development team with their groups.
Our dedicated team provides person-centred support normally Monday to Friday, however to meet the needs of the service this may be required to change, depending on the activity. You will work a flexible shift pattern that may include evening, weekends and public holidays.
Successful candidate will have:
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Excellent communication skills
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A positive attitude and a high level of motivation towards supporting service users to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes
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Ability to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
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Willingness to work across our varied services.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check PVG and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.
As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
