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Contract
About the Role
Do you want to make a real difference in the life of someone with support needs?
Full-time or part-time work available in Falkirk, providing individual support to empower a young man taking steps towards greater independence. You need to be able to drive for this position.
Salary
£24,402 - £25,338 per annum, pro rata and based on 39-hour work week
Casual hourly rate: £12 per hour
Sleepover payment of £96. Sleepovers are not counted as part of your contracted hours, and are paid in addition to your regular salary
Requirements
We need support workers to work in Falkirk, supporting a young man to manage his daily anxieties. He lives in his own home and his support workers will help him to access local amenities and resources within the community, as well as accompanying him in pursuing his hobbies. He enjoys swimming and being outdoors, as well as going on day trips by car, bus or train. He also loves story books, songs and playing games on his tablet. Experience is not required as paid training is provided.
Being able to drive and having a car you can use for work is a requirement. You would be able to claim mileage on qualifying journeys.
Candidates must be great communicators and problem solvers, and be fully committed to The Action Group’s values of equality, inclusion and opportunity for all. Many of our support workers go on to complete formal qualifications in social care as they develop their professional skills, or do support work while they study.
Applying Information
Benefits
To apply, please read the job description and complete the application form.
Do you have questions before applying? Send us an email to recruitment@actiongroup.org.uk.
Please send your completed application, self-declaration and equal opportunities forms to recruitment@actiongroup.org.uk.
HSF Health Plan to all our Full-time & Part-time employees
Pension
Good annual leave entitlements
TAG Rewards – our exclusive discounts and savings programme
Travel time payable where applicable
Ongoing support, training and development opportunities
Mileage allowance where applicable
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Action Group is an Investors in People Golden Award winning organisation, and we demonstrate our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion by being a Disability Confident Leader and a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Disability Confident Leader
We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, who will be invited to interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you feel that you fit this criteria, then please make us aware of this in writing when you apply.
Stonewall Silver Employer 2022
To ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities in which we live and work, we encourage and welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity. We are an organization which values people of all faiths, religions, disabilities, ages and ethnicities and believe our differences are our strengths. For more information, please contact our Equality Network: equality@actiongroup.org.uk.
*Equality
Some posts are covered by exemptions listed in schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
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