Support Worker

Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association was established in 1988, providing care and support for adults across Dumfries and Galloway with a diagnosed mental health condition. We are a Registered Scottish Charity with a strong vision and drive to deliver excellence in care support provision.

Claremont, is a Registered Care Home, delivering high-quality, person centred care and support to adults living with a serious and disabling mental health diagnosis.

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our established team.

Based in Dumfries with flexible hours available including days, evenings, waken nights and weekends. You will ideally have previous experience in social care and a relevant qualification. However, we are willing to invest and commit to fully training the right candidate for the role as we pride ourselves on a value-based ethos.

The role will involve supporting residents with complex needs with all aspects of home and community living, emotional and phycological support, while promoting independence. We seek to empower and build confidence ensuring a healthy and fulfilled daily lifestyle. Support can often be a listening ear, signposting, engaging in social activities, medication administration, meal preparation, monitoring and acting on any health concerns & accompanying to appointments, this list is not exhaustive.

Minimal qualification of SVQ2 in Health & Social Care would be desirable along with the willingness to work towards SVQ3 in Health & Social Care. Full training and support will be provided; however, we do require candidates who have a good depth of awareness, understanding and experience of Mental Health either professionally and/or personally and have the ability to create, develop and drive forward personalised support plans which incorporate the individual’s personal outcome preferences.

In return you will work for a Charity that puts adult wellbeing and safeguarding at the forefront of everything we do and be part of a friendly, ambitious, driven and innovative team.

We are committed to safer care for adults receiving our services, as such we use a demanding and rigorous selection process when seeking to fill any post and in line with Safer Recruitment this will include a Screening Interview, Panel Interview, Support Worker & Resident involvement and full Disclosure Scotland PVG check. References will be taken after successful Screening Interview.

Two Mental Health days (full pay) after successful completion of probation period

Access to Employee Assistance programme (EAP)

Christmas day & New Years Day (double time)

Blue Card Scheme

Pay: £13.45 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Health and Social Care : 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person