Support Worker

Description

ASA Recruitment is a leading supplier of health care workers across the public and private sector who are urgently recruiting for experienced Support Workers to work on temporary & on-going assignments in the community for Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

Candidates will be required to undertake all duties involved in the support of adults with additional needs in their own home. Daily tasks will be helping them with their day-to-day lives and also assisting with personal care, assisting residents with mobility and working as part of a team or by yourself to ensure service users enjoy a high quality of care. In addition we will offer additional training which will allow you to work with medication. A positive and caring attitude and commitment to supporting residents is essential.

You must have a minimum of six months previous experience working with individuals with additional needs or someone who is currently working in a home that is looking to work in support work. All candidates must have an SVQ 2 or equivalent, you will be asked to register and fund applications to join the PVG scheme (£59) or update existing records (£18). You will also be asked to provide two reference contacts one of which supports your care experience.
In return, we offer competitive rates of pay, starting from £9 to £14.60 per hour with enhanced rates for nights/weekends and additionally holiday pay accrual per hour. You will be invited to attend our mandatory Health care training courses which are offered free of charge.

ASA are able to offer full time and part time opportunities and work is immediately available with us aiming to have you working within three weeks.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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