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Support Worker - Kingdom Support and Care
Created: 03/03/2025
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesPost: Support WorkerHours: 30 hours per weekSalary: £24,340 - £24,948 per annum pro rataLocation: GlenrothesKingdom Support and Care provide high quality, personalised support and care for over 300 individuals across Fife and Forth Valley. They support individuals 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 believe that great support leads to great lives.
The Role
As a Support Worker, you will:
- Provide high quality support and care to adults in the Glenrothes area with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Individuals may require assistance with an element of personal care, medication, and assisting with daily household tasks within their own homes
- Provide sleepover support and support with day activities in the community, including cinema, arts and crafts, other clubs including the local disco
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, family members, colleagues, and other professionals
Why Join Kingdom Support and Care?
Kingdom Support and Care has gold accreditation with Investors in People. In a recent staff survey, 75% of respondents rated them a good or very good employer.
What They Offer
Kingdom Support and Care offer an attractive salary and benefits package including flexible working contracts, a contributory pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, enhanced family friendly and sick pay entitlements.
About You
If you are passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated with the desire to support people have the best life possible, this could be the job for you.
Kingdom Support and Care is looking for someone who:
- Has high empathy and tolerance levels along with a great sense of humour. These qualities are essential for success in this sometimes challenging but rewarding role
- Has a flexible approach to work, it is essential you are able to work shifts which will include weekends, evenings and sleepovers
- A current driving licence, business insurance and the use of a car for work purposes is essential and you must be willing to use your car to transport service users to activities
- Ideally you should have experience of support and care, however this is not essential as training will be provided
This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check which will be paid for by Kingdom Support and Care.
How to apply
Apply through their website at: Job Advert
The closing date for applications is Sunday 16 March 2025.
Interviews will be held on 28 March 2025 in their Glenrothes service office.
Kingdom is committed to contributing towards the eradication of homelessness. As part of that, they particularly welcome applications from people who are currently registered homeless or have been in the last 12 months. They will guarantee shortlisting to any applicant who meets that criteria and the essential criteria for the vacancy. If they offer you the role and you are homeless at that point, they will also offer you a tenancy in one of their properties as part of the Naumann Initiative. If you wish your application to be considered under the scheme, please state this under “Supporting information” on your application form. Scottish Charity No: SC000874
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