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Senior Support Worker

  • Full time
  • £26,028
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 8th July 2024


  • Advertised from 24th June 2024
  • 9am – 4.15pm Monday to Friday (Friday finish 3.30pm)
  • 35 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)

Role

Want a fulfilling, varied and meaningful job surrounded by a friendly and supportive team?

Want to work for an organisation that supports people living with dementia?

The Corstorphine Dementia Project is looking to recruit a full-time Senior Support Worker.

Apply to join us!

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone to join our small team of amazing staff and volunteers. We are looking to recruit a committed and passionate Senior Support Worker who shares our inclusive and caring values. Ideally you will have experience of working in an environment where person-centred care and support are at the heart of what you do. You will be confident, hardworking and well organised member of the team who enjoys a varied range of responsibilities and interactions with people. Support workers and volunteers within the organisation will look to you for support, solutions and creativity. You will enjoy a role that combines both office based and service delivery duties.

About the Corstorphine Dementia Project

The Corstorphine Dementia Project is an established and well-loved community charity that is dedicated to providing quality day services to individuals in the local area living with dementia. Our popular day centre, the Jubilee Club, is registered with the Care Inspectorate and offers up to 70 places a week. Whilst there individuals enjoy participating in a wide selection of activities whilst being supported by our skilled and dedicated staff. In addition to the Jubilee Club, we deliver a fortnightly Teatime Club which is attended by people living with dementia and their carers.

Check out our website cdp-edinburgh.org.uk and Facebook page facebook.com/corstorphinedementiaproject for more information.

Benefits include

· Employer contributory pension scheme

· Funded SVQ 3 qualification

· Regular training and development opportunities

· Generous paid annual leave entitlement

· Daytime Monday to Friday working

· Blue Light Card membership

· On-site parking

· Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.

Application notes

An application pack can be downloaded below or requested by email: recruitment@cdp-edinburgh.org.uk or by telephone: 0131 478 7784

Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@cdp-edinburgh.org.uk or posted to:

Corstorphine Dementia Project

c/o Carrick Knowe Church

118-132 Saughton Road North

Edinburgh, EH12 7DR

Please note we do not accept CVs

Applicants outside of the UK will not be considered at this time. The Corstorphine Dementia Project is not able to provide visa sponsorship.

This post is subject to membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, regulated work with adults.

Closing date: Monday 8th July by 9am

We are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience.

Registered charity number: SC026190 Company Limited by Guarantee No: 221947

Care Inspectorate Registration: CS2015343664


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