Care and Support Worker
- city of edinburgh, scotland, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Care and Support Worker, L'Arche Edinburgh
ABOUT THE ROLE
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £13.45 per hour, rising from year two, plus sleepovers at £131.14 per night
Place of work: L’Arche Edinburgh Community House(s)
Contract type:Permanent, full-time
Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work - explore our employee benefits here .
Main purpose of the role
As a Care and Support Worker, you will provide one-to-one support to people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives, while enabling them to lead a full and active life at home and in the community.
You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination.
Person Centred Support
You will:
- Provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures;
Support of people with learning disabilities
You will:
- Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home;
- Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs;
- Encourage individuals in their ongoing development of independence;
Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships:
You will:
- Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability;
- Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship;
You can find more details about L'Arche Edinburgh here.
Additional details about L'Arche can be found here.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack .
L'Arche is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, No. .
L'Arche is registered as a charity in England and Wales, No. , and in Scotland, No. SC .
Registered Office: 10 Briggate, Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 9JT