Job Description

About Us
Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) provides high quality and personalised support and care for over 300 individuals across Fife and Forth Valley. We support the individuals we work with to manage or overcome challenges, including age-related issues, alcohol and drug addictions, autism spectrum disorders, complex needs, homelessness, learning disabilities and mental health issues.

We work with people in their own homes, assisting them to do the things that matter to them and realise their ambitions. We believe that great support leads to great lives.

Our support and care enables the individuals we work with to:

• Have a safe and secure home
• Live as independently as possible
• Live as full a life as possible
• Be part of their local community

Kingdom Support and Care has GOLD accreditation with Investors in People. In our most recent staff survey, 75% of respondents rated us a good or very good employer.

About the Role
In this role, you will become part of the support team ensuring a high quality of care and support is delivered to individuals within the Dunfermline Service. The staff base for this service is currently in the centre of Dunfermline however support is provided within Dunfermline and Cairneyhill.

Within the Dunfermline Service, specifically, a diverse range of support and guidance is provided to adults including young adults with varying support needs. The support provided within this service is all 24 hour support where we assist individuals to maintain tenancy. The support we provide can include household chores, financials, appointment support, social activities as well as personal care and administering medication. Within the service we do support individuals both physically and mentally, and with this it does bring its own challenges, however training and support to deal with occasions of challenge is provided and ongoing.

As a Support Worker you will work with the service users to ensure needs and outcomes are being provided for. The role is primarily centred around understanding and supporting the day to day living of the service users. Working within this service the successful individual requires to have the passion, drive and dedication in helping others to live fulfilling lives.

About You
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated individual who has the desire to want to support people to have the best life possible. Those with high empathy and tolerance along with a great sense of humour are key to success in what at times can be a challenging but rewarding role. Ideally you should have experience of Support and Care, however this is not essential as training will be provided.

Although we offer flexible working contracts, we also require a degree of flexibility in your approach to work and it is essential you are able to work shifts which will include weekend working, evenings, waking nights, and sleepovers.

The Benefits

• 33 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata)
• An Employee Assistance Programme, including a free counselling service
• The opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications at no cost to you
• Access to theVivupemployee benefits platform, which includes gym discounts
• Enhanced family friendly pay entitlements
• Generous pension scheme

Requirements
A current driving licence, business insurance and the use of a car for work purposes are desirable however not essential
This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10-39 per week

Salary: £11.27-£11.55 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REQ000379

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