Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes East as a Relief Retirement Housing Manager.

Wheatley Group is Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group. Wheatley spans 19 local authority areas across Scotland, providing homes and award-winning services to over 210,000 people.

There couldn’t be a better time to join Wheatley Group as we launch our five-year strategy. Our subsidiaries are all driven by a common commitment and mission to ‘Make homes and lives better’.

At Wheatley, we are committed to building great homes, transforming neighbourhoods and helping customers get the most out of life. As a retirement housing manager, you will be at the heart of this – becoming a familiar face in our retirement housing community, providing a comprehensive, high-quality service to customers.

About the role

The role has a focus on supporting people who are 55 and over, living within Wheatley Homes East retirement housing properties. The role will promote and encourage independence and provide housing support where required. They will liaise appropriately with housing and other agencies regarding the welfare of the individual.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar environment and have a sound understanding of older people’s services.

They will display an objective and non-discriminatory approach to our diverse client group and will support people to live their best lives.

You will receive:

• a generous salary;
• excellent annual leave and public holiday entitlement; and
• an attractive employee benefits package.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, we are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

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Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference in people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes East as a Relief Scheme Cleaner.

About the role

Wheatley Homes East, part of Wheatley Group, provides affordable housing and outstanding services for people in its communities across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and Fife.

We have a great opportunity for a relief scheme cleaner to join Wheatley Homes East at one of its relief retirement housing staff.

As a relief scheme cleaner, you’ll be covering for permanent scheme cleaners who are absent from their service. During this time, you will be responsible for providing a high standard of cleanliness within a residential development. You will ideally have experience of working in a social housing environment. You will also have excellent communication and organisational skills, an understanding of the issues and demands in housing older people, and an ability to work under your own initiative.

The benefits we offer

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance program.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley,we are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our differences and recognise the collective strength this brings to our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Ark is a major provider of Housing, Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia and autism.

Ark supports people to live independently in their own homes providing everything from a few hours a week social and life admin support to 24/7 care supporting with personal care, medication, household tasks, attending appointments and leisure activities.

We have lots of opportunities across Scotland for our Support Worker roles. As we provide full training no previous is experience is required.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives, then apply now to join our team!

Your main duties will include but not be limited to:

• Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
• Communicate and work well with our supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
• Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system.

Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential as Ark will provide full training: Care Worker, Social worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant , Social Care Worker.

View our job outline, find out what you working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on Arks website arkha.org.uk/work-with-us

Why Ark?

• No Previous Experience Required - Ark provide full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.
• Get a qualification while you work - Ark fully fund your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in house SVQ team.
• Employee Discounts - Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
• Career Progression -Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
• Employee Assistance Program - Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
• Contracted hours to suit you-We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark

Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.

Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.

We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.

No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.

We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.

Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday

We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.

Relief/ Casual pay rate- £12.65 per hour

Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.

Benefits include

• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Regular paid supervision sessions
• Regular paid training and development opportunities
• Daytime Monday to Friday working
• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.Free 24/7 access to employee support app