Female Support Worker

• Supporting individuals to attend volunteer placements, local groups, and social clubs
• Accompanying and encouraging participation in leisure activities such as swimming, cinema, bowling, playing pool, and trying new experiences
• Supporting people with their weekly shopping, meal preparation, and housekeeping
• Assisting with appointments—both personal and medical—as well as trips to visit family and friends
• Supporting personal care and hygiene routines
• Assisting with moving and handling where necessary
• Encouraging and supporting budgeting and money management
• Accompanying people on community outings and keeping them socially connected

• A caring and proactive attitude
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confidence in lone working situations
• A willingness to engage in physical activity, including walking and swimming
• Commitment to upholding dignity, respect, and independence for the people you support
• Ability to travel to and work in Portlethen and wider Aberdeenshire
• Ability to do Sleepover shifts is absolutely essential
• Drivers Preferred
• Female candidate under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Previous care experience

• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Fully accredited training and ongoing professional development
• Employer-contributed pension scheme
• £10,000 life cover
• Health Cash Plan (for contracted hours)
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile (up to 10,000 miles annually)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (medical, counselling, financial and legal advice)
• Discounts on a wide range of everyday purchases through Reward Gateway
• Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Long-service and recognition awards