Hillcrest Futures is recruiting for Support Workers
Various Part Time Hours are available from 6 - 36 hours per week
About the Service
Angus Homecare is a service that covers Arbroath, Carnoustie and Monifeith. Homecare is a service that supports individuals within their own homes, predominantly people over 65.
About the Role
The Support Worker role may involve:
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Prompting individuals with their medication
- Maintaining personal health and hygiene including personal care
- Supporting with other issues that arise
- Emotional support
- Promotion of positive mental health including coping strategies
- Support with manual handling
- Support with light meal prep
About You
You will:
Have a positive, flexible attitude, with an encouraging nature- Have excellent communication skills including verbal and written
- Be highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative
- Have the ability to react efficiently and effectively in emergency situations
- Be open to attending and maintaining ongoing training
- Possess an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or have the ability to work towards this qualification
- Have flexibility with shifts patterns including weekend work
About the Benefits
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32 days minimum annual leave (based on full time hours)
- Option to buy or sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
- Family Friendly Policies
- Death in Service (three times annual salary or a minimum of £10,000)
- Defined contribution pension scheme available - contributions = 5% Employee and 4% Employer
- Home and Tech Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 8% on thousands of home and tech products at IKEA and Currys (subject to eligibility)
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 47% on bikes and accessories (up to £2,000) (subject to eligibility)
- Enhanced Health Care Package including:
- £50 towards chiropody and podiatry
- £60 towards dental care
- £75 towards the costs of eye related care
- £150 towards Practitioner fees, including physiotherapy
- £200 Birth and Adoption grant (subject to eligibility)
- £200 towards specialist consultations and investigations
- Unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP appointments via Aviva Smart Health
- Access to Perkbox: providing a wide range of deals and discounts including Argos, IKEA and many more
We acknowledge that AI can support applications, but we ask that yours reflects your true self. By applying, you confirm that all information is accurate and represents your own knowledge, skills and experience.
Sponsorship - Please note that Hillcrest Futures do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.
Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expected to uphold our values and adhere to safeguarding policies and standards throughout their work.
