Full time Support Worker at Scottish Association for Mental Health
Job Description
About the Role
The role is within the ARBD Addiction services based in Castlemilk and has two sites. One is out-reach across the Southside of Glasgow, the other a care home setting. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to make a difference to people who have a diagnosed ARBD (alcohol related brain damage) condition. Based on a harm reduction model, the service strives to support people to achieve their identified outcomes and live as independently as they can. The team support the people who use our services with daily living tasks, medication, liaise with addiction services along with primary health care services, enabling individuals to achieve their chosen outcomes. Both services work very closely with the Glasgow ARBD team and practice a harm reduction model of working.
What we are looking for
You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude together with adaptability and enthusiasm. We don’t need you to have any specific qualifications or experience to join us, but what we do ask is you have right attitude and values, as respect and dignity are at the heart of everything we do at SAMH. We will ask you to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, and register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The posts will involve a variety of shift patterns including evenings, weekends one site also requires sleepover and on call shifts.
What we will provide for you
Within the posts on offer there are opportunities for a variety of training and development. ARBD training will be provided to ensure you have an understanding of how to work with the people who use our service. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally.
Some of our other benefits include;
· Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet the conditions of your SSSC registration
· Reimbursement of PVG & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.
· Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
· 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service
· 4 public holidays
· 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.
· Team wellbeing budgets
· Workplace pension scheme
· Life Assurance policy
· Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date for applications will be Friday 11thAugust 2023 at 12:00 noon
Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you
If you’d like an informal chat about this role and working for SAMH, please contact: Lyndsey Naismith on 07971 892 882
To apply and for further information please visit; https://www.samh.org.uk/information/work-with-us
PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of any qualifications declared in your application will be required.
Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high level of applicants and would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,499.00-£22,287.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Physical setting:
- Care home
- Extra care housing
- Homecare
Location : Glasgow
Closing Date : 11thAugust 2023
HOW TO APPLY
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