Are you looking to take the next step in your social care career?

Do you want an opportunity to make a genuine and positive difference to people’s lives?

Then Autism Initiatives wants to hear from you!

Senior Support Worker

West Lothian Occupational Services

£27,371.00 – £29,124.00 p.a. (Salaries Under Review)

39 hours per week

Job Reference: SSW/WLOS/406

We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Support Worker’s to join our West Lothian Occupational Team!

The Senior Support Worker (SSW) will support the management team in developing and maintaining the organisation’s standards relating to autism specific and person centred practices.  Liaising with the organisation’s practice support team, the SSW will assist in the preparation of support and communication plans, ensuring consistent practices throughout support networks.

The SSW will assist in the supervision and direction of the staff team while maintaining the high standards of support in line with the organisation’s quality standards and mission statement. Knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and the requirements of the Care Inspectorate is essential for this role. The post holder will also be expected to commit to on-call duties.

The successful candidate will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Please see our Job Description and Person Specification available in the Apply Now Section for further details.

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 25th April 2024.

Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

Benefits of working with us

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
• Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Career break scheme
• Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances

Before you start

When filling in our application form – when completing this please make sure you carefully read the Job Description; Person Specification – essential and desirable shortlisting criteria and base your statements on these. Detail your experience; skills and demonstrate how you have achieved these in the written sections. It is essential that you show on your application form otherwise you may not be shortlisted.

Before starting your application it would be useful to have the following information on hand:

• Qualifications/Education History / Professional Memberships
• Details of current employment and previous employment history
• Contact Details of 2 Referees – the first must be from your current employer, please note that references will not be contacted until offers of employment have been accepted and permission has been given to do so

Top Tip: Read through our Senior Support Worker Job Description and Person Specification (available in the Apply Now Section).

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