VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.
Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential.
VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support Services.
Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.
VSA have an exciting opportunity available to join our Ruthrieston House Service as a Waking Night Support/Care Worker based in Aberdeen. This will be a permanent position and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.
Applicants need to be fully experienced with UK procedures in Support Work within a residential setting. Dementia awareness and manual handling training preferrable.
Joining our dynamic team, you will provide a professional, caring and effective service to our service users to ensure they receive the best of care.
Experience of doing Waking Nights in a residential care setting is essential and you must also be willing to undertake an SCQF Level 6 (equivalent SVQ2) in Social Services and Healthcare if you do not already hold one.
Hours: 30 hours per week available
Rota: Working to a 4 week rolling rota, you will work a mixture of nights and every 2nd weekend, therefore flexibility is essential. Shifts are 7.30pm - 7.30am
Salary: £12.20 per hour
Location: Aberdeen City
We offer our Support/Care Workers fantastic benefits including:
Service Information:
Ruthrieston House is a 40 bed residential care homes situated in Aberdeen city that provide 24 hours a day care for people in their mid-later years in life who need extra care and support in their daily lives. Based in the west end of Aberdeen city, Ruthrieston House is located on the outskirts of the city on Broomhill Road.
The main aim of Ruthrieston House is to encourage and promote independence and encourage service users to maintain their abilities for as long as they possibly can by using person-centred approaches.
About the role:
As a Night Support/Care Worker of this busy service you will be required to contribute to the effective provision of an integrated, inclusive and quality service designed to meet the care, social and educational needs of the service users at Ruthrieston House and achieving the best possible outcomes for them whilst supporting the full implementation of the 24 hour curriculum, according to agreed statutory & VSA standards, policies and regulatory requirements, monitoring the effective use of staffing resources.
Responsibilities of our Night Support/Care Worker will include:
If our Waking Nights Support/Care Worker role sounds like you, then click “Apply” below and start your career journey with VSA today!