# Support Worker **Company**: Priorygroup **Location**: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland **Work arrangement**: onsite **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: £13.45 per hour **Category**: Social Care **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/0ed5d038-bb86-429a-af44-45e17a28c08d?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_48407129-949 ## Description Kirklea has an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team. This role can be offered on a part-time basis working 22 hours per week over 2 days or full-time 38.5 hours. The shift pattern is 8am to 8pm, 7 shifts over 14 days. Kirklea is located in the centre of Kilmarnock, within walking distance of a thriving local community. It offers residential support for 11 males and females on the autism spectrum, who may also have a learning disability, or physical health needs. We can also support those who have difficulties with emotional regulation, communication, mild to moderate behaviours that may challenge, epilepsy, and diabetes. ## Key Responsibilities As a Support Worker, you will be part of a compassionate team committed to our residents' wellbeing. You will assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertake routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of residents. Key responsibilities include: - Ensuring the people who use our service have any needs or requirements met, including participation in activities and support with daily living tasks. - Supporting people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose. - Completing daily administration, including updating person-centred support and care plans, updating charts, and completing accurate daily notes. - Maintaining professional relationships while developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors, and other stakeholders. - Contributing to the maintenance of safety, security, and confidentiality standards through your professional behaviour. - Undertaking keyworking responsibility for individual clients, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes, and ensuring that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed. - Facilitating and supporting clients in decision-making, promoting choice and involvement at all times. - Presenting the service in a positive light and being proactive in making suggestions for how to improve the service. ## Skills, Knowledge & Expertise - A caring and respectful approach to supporting others. - Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively. - Strong communication and relationship-building skills. - Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures. - Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential – training provided). ## Benefits We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. Benefits include: - Contributory pension scheme - Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to new schemes, such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme) - Access to development opportunities - Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel - Leadership and management development - Long service award - Refer a friend bonuses ## Skills ### Required - caring approach - flexible working - communication skills - professional standards ### Nice to have - experience in care or support work --- Source: [Apply at jobs.priorygroup.com](https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/0ed5d038-bb86-429a-af44-45e17a28c08d?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)