Job Description

Support Worker

A little bit about us

In the welcoming town of Dumbarton, Alderwood Care Home is known for its community spirit and dedication to delivering exceptional specialist care tailored to each resident's unique needs. As part of Meallmore, S cotland's most trusted care provider, we are committed to creating a positive, safe, and comfortable environment. Join a team that genuinely cares about making a difference in every resident's day.


As a Support Worker with Meallmore you'll use your intuition and empathy to help our residents get the most out of life. You'll work as part of a team to support residents with complex needs, making a big difference to their lives and ensuring they are always treated with dignity and respect.

Salary:

12.60 - 12.82 per hour (depending on experience)

Hours: (full time)

Your role and responsibilities

Your role is crucial in creating a safe and supportive environment for our residents to flourish. Prioritising their wellbeing, you will provide personalised care, guidance, and advocacy to help them reach their full potential. Support residents' by delivering tailored care that ensures their overall well-being needs are met. On a day-to-day basis, support worker duties could include prompting and assisting with personal care, supporting managing finances, shopping, preparing and cooking meals, domestic duties, scheduling and attending appointments, meeting friends or family, or providing general social and emotional support, the list really is endless. Supporting residents to live their best lives as independently as they can, keeping them safe, helping them to make choices, and ensuring that they lead full and rich lives in the care home and beyond.

What we are looking for

A strong passion for helping individuals live their best lives. Patience and a sense of humour and a desire to help others. A caring empathetic nature. Reliability and trustworthiness. SVQ level 2 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care (as per SSSC guidelines) is desirable.
This is a rewarding role, if you're the sort of person who treats others with respect, listens to their needs, understands their emotions, is warm, kind and honest, then the support worker role could be the career for you.


Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).


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