The Service

Based in Ardler Dundee we support five individuals within their own home providing twenty-four-hour intensive outreach support for adults with a learning disability, physical disability, visually impaired and individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Three of the individuals we support have Motability cars. There are four male and one female individual in Birkdale. This is all individual accommodation apart from one house that is a shared accommodation with two individuals. All individuals have their own tenancy. The service comprises of six houses, all close by to each other and all with garden areas to the front and back. Sleepover facilities are contained within one of the houses; there is also a waking night staff member on shift every night. All of the houses have assistive technology which enables staff to support and monitor individuals in an unobtrusive way in order to maintain a degree of privacy.

The Role

To support the individuals with;

• Personal care, including toileting, bathing, showering and dressing
• Medication support such as administering medication
• Attending medical appointments
• Emotional and behavioural support
• Accessing local community and supporting with social activities
• Daily life skills (menu planning, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping)
• Support to manage finances and money

You will

• Have a positive, flexible attitude, with an encouraging nature
• Have excellent communication skills including verbal and written
• Be highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative
• Have the ability to react efficiently and effectively in emergency situations
• Possess an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or have the ability to work towards this qualification
• Be flexible with shift patterns; weekend work and sleepovers are a requirement of this post
• Be required to obtain registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

Company Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Patterns
• Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
• Free access to on-line discounts for well-known retailers
• Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories)
• Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)