Key
Key

Charity registered in Scotland SC006652

KEY Community Supports and its subsidiary company Community Lifestyles are passionate about delivering innovative personalised services which support people with disabilities to enjoy life to the full as active citizens.

Current vacancies

Support Workers

  • Full time or Part time
  • Sessional
  • On site: Various Locations
  • Closing 10th July 2024

Could you be Key?

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.

At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.

We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:

• Hourly rate of £11.00* (Induction rate £10.90) - *pay award pending.

• Sleepover hourly rate of £10.90.

• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.

• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.

• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.

• Full, in-depth training for your role.

• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.

• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.

• A Workplace Pension.

• Free access to occupational health support.

• Credit Union Membership.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Costco Membership.

• Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.

• Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.

No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.

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Support Workers

  • Full time or Part time
  • Sessional
  • On site: Various Locations
  • Closing 10th July 2024

Could you be Key?

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.

At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.

We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:

• Hourly rate of £11.00* (Induction rate £10.90) - *pay award pending.

• Sleepover hourly rate of £10.90.

• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.

• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.

• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.

• Full, in-depth training for your role.

• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.

• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.

• A Workplace Pension.

• Free access to occupational health support.

• Credit Union Membership.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Costco Membership.

• Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.

• Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.

No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.

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Assistant Support and Development Manager

  • Full time
  • £35,491 – £38,375
  • On site: Annan
  • Closing 24th June 2024

Are you an experienced manager in health or social care and are looking for an exciting and challenging career development opportunity?

Do you believe that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities in life as everyone else and are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?

Are you self-motivated and able to lead and inspire others?

If your answer to these questions is “Yes”, then you may be the very person we are looking for!

Key is committed to developing high quality, flexible services which support people with a range of disabilities and complex needs to enjoy life to the full as active citizens within their communities. We are seeking a highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic individual for this role, with excellent leadership qualities and a commitment to personalisation.

The successful candidate will be supported by the Support & Development Manager, to take on responsibility for managing a number of established teams and developing and delivering individualised, person centred support to people living in their own homes and communities across Annan and the surrounding area.

We are seeking someone who has experience of managing social care services supporting people in their own homes and communities, at Team Manager/ Leader level or above and must be able to:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to individuals, enabling each person to live a fulfilled life and achieve their dreams and aspirations with a clear focus on outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including family carers and other professionals and have excellent communication skills.
  • Keep teams positive and support people through their more difficult times.
  • Assist in harnessing community assets and maximising independence.
  • Work positively and flexibly as part of a busy management team, prioritising and delegating effectively.
  • Have excellent organisational skills and an ability to maintain and develop a number of systems and processes relevant to the role.
  • Commit to their own personal learning and development as well as the learning and development of their teams

The post includes evening and weekend working as well as support to local managers and other workers out with ‘normal working hours’.

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Support & Development Manager

  • Full time
  • £44,192 – £46,501
  • On site: North Lanarkshire
  • Closing 1st July 2024

Are you an experienced manager in health or social care and are looking for an exciting and challenging career development opportunity?

Do you believe that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities in life as everyone else and are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?

Are you self-motivated and able to lead and inspire others?

If your answer to these questions is “Yes”, then you may be the very person we are looking for.

Key is committed to developing high quality, flexible services which support people with a range of disabilities and complex needs to enjoy life to the full as active citizens within their communities.

We are seeking a highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic individual for this role, with excellent leadership qualities and a commitment to personalised support that helps people lead their best lives.

We currently provide support to 131 amazing people and this post will help us develop and grow our services across North Lanarkshire.

Now is an exciting time to be part of the people we supports’ lives, and to join our team, so we really want to hear from you!

We are seeking someone who is confident in leading social care services, loves supporting people in their own homes and communities, and has experience leading and managing teams, and must be able to:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to individuals, enabling each person to live a fulfilled life and achieve their dreams and aspirations with a clear focus on outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including family carers and other professionals and have excellent communication skills.
  • Keep teams positive and support people through their more difficult times.
  • Assist in harnessing community assets and maximising independence.
  • Work positively and flexibly as part of a busy management team, prioritising and delegating effectively.
  • Have excellent organisational skills and an ability to maintain and develop a number of systems and processes relevant to the role.
  • Commit to your own personal learning and development as well as the learning and development of your team.

The post includes occasional evening and weekend working as well as support to teams out with ‘normal working hours’.

If you would like to have an informal chat or to find out more please contact, Tricia Connolly, Area Manager either by email on Tricia.connolly@key.org.uk or by phone on 07500972639.

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Team Leader

  • Full time
  • £26,144
  • On site: Glasgow
  • Closing 10th July 2024

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and about the opportunities that Self-Directed Support brings to support each person’s individual journey?

Are you an experienced worker in health or social care, looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?

Do you have excellent Leadership qualities and a willingness and appetite for your own learning and development?

If your answer to these questions is “YES”– you may be the person we are looking for!

At Community Lifestyles, we are committed to developing and delivering high quality, individualised services which support people of all ages with a disability to live a full life, as active citizens within their communities.

In addition to providing direct support to individuals, some of whom may have complex needs, the main responsibilities of the Team Leader role include helping to plan, co-ordinate and monitor service delivery to individuals and to support, supervise and manage workers providing support to these individuals.

We are currently looking to recruit Team Leaders who are highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic social care practitioners who are able to:

  • Make a commitment to individuals, enabling each person we support use their talents, fulfil their dreams and be in control of their life.
  • Work creatively and flexibly in their day-to-day work to provide positive leadership and support to their team, prioritising and delegating effectively.
  • Work with our Community Development Workers and others to assist in harnessing community assets and maximising independence.
  • Commit to their own learning and development.

The post includes evening and weekend working and may include sleep over provision/waking night support, as well as some support to workers out with “normal working hours”.

Our staff are our most important asset and as such we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to achieve an SVQ 3 and PDA Supervision qualification in Health and Social Care.

You will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:

  • 38 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
  • Organisation sick pay
  • Paid PVG Membership
  • Eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card/ Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
  • Registered with Concert for Carers
  • Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Pension Contributions
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