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Support Worker - Kingdom Support and Care
Created: 03/03/2025
News/Events Category: Job Vacancies
This item will show under the following categories: Health and Social CarePost: Support WorkerHours: 20 and 30 hours per weekSalary: £24,340 to £24,948 per annum pro rataLocation: Balfarg Service, GlenrothesThe Role
In this role, you will be an integral member of the support team contributing to and ensuring a high quality of care and support for individuals with a wide range of support and care needs, including people with learning disability, age-related conditions and mental health issues within Kingdom's Balfarg service which covers the Glenrothes area.
The post holder will provide support to one individual with physical care needs including manual handling, hoisting, gastrostomy feeding, medication administration, and high personal care needs.
The role is primarily centred around understanding and supporting the day-to-day living of the service users. Working within this service the successful individual requires to have the passion, drive and dedication in helping others to live fulfilling lives.
About Kingdom
Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) provides high quality and personalised support and care for over 300 individuals across Fife and Forth Valley. They support the individuals they work with to manage or overcome challenges, including age-related issues, alcohol and drug addictions, autism spectrum disorders, complex needs, homelessness, learning disabilities and mental health issues. They work with people in their own homes, assisting them to do the things that matter to them and realise their ambitions. They believe that great support leads to great lives.
What They Offer
Kingdom offer an attractive salary and benefits package including a contributory pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
- 32 days' annual leave entitlement (pro rata)
- An Employee Assistance Programme, including a free counselling service
- Access to paid SVQ qualifications
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to the Vivup employee benefits platform
- Enhanced family friendly pay entitlements
- Generous pension scheme
- Refer a Friend Scheme of £100 (Ts and Cs apply)
- PVG applications now paid by KSC
About You
Kingdom is looking for compassionate, kind, and invested support workers who are passionate about helping people to live their best lives. You do not need any experience or qualifications to become a support worker and they encourage people from all sectors to apply as full training is provided to help you undertake your role to a high standard. There are opportunities for career progression and further development.
If you are resilient, have a can-do approach, and a great sense of humour you will be off to a great start to be a great fit for this service. It is more important to them that you have the right values, characteristics, and share their vision of providing excellent support.
You must either have an SVQ 2 qualification in care or be willing to work towards this qualification within the relevant timeframe outlined by the SSSC. Due to the nature of the role it is essential you are able to be flexible and work shifts which will include weekend working and evenings.
A current driving licence, business insurance, and the use of a car for work purposes is essential.
This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday 09 March 2025. Interviews will be held in person 18-19 March 2025 at Kingdom's Balfarg office.
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