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 Linn Moor Campus as a Residential Care and Education Support Worker based in Peterculter. This will be a full-time permanent position and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.
Hours: 39 hours per week
Rota: 4 week rolling rota where you will be required to work a variety of shifts including early/evening and weekend shifts.
Salary: £10.02 p.h
We offer our Residential Care and Education Support Worker fantastic benefits including:
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Holidays
- Sick Pay Scheme
- NEST Pension Scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Ongoing professional development
Linn Moor Campus is a unique multi-generational approach to community-based care for individuals with learning disabilities and other additional support needs, in a residential setting. The campus its self is situated on beautiful grounds allowing our service users the freedom to enjoy the outdoors. With UK wide recognition for our pioneering work with people with autism, our focus is on the development of meaningful life skills and personal fulfilment for the children and young adults we support. If successful you would be joining a large team of enthusiastic support workers with a wealth of experience from all different backgrounds.
Working across both the Education and Care services at our Linn Moor Campus, you will help to provide a quality service to meet the needs of our students with additional support needs. An SCQF Level 7 in Social Services and Healthcare (or equivalent) and an HNC in Social Care would be beneficial but it is not essential at this stage (although you must be willing to work towards this or the Level 9 Residential Childcare Qualification). Ideally you should have some experience of working with children and/or young adults with autism / learning difficulties and have the ability to engage/relate to them through effective communication skills and the ability to deal with complex and challenging behaviour. You must be willing to work flexibly in both care and education settings, recognising that a different skill set is required and appropriate in each to support the child/young person in their physical, psychological and emotional development.
We have an enthusiastic, dedicated, welcoming and supportive environment at our Linn Moor campus. If you are interested in working somewhere where you can truly make a difference, this could be the opportunity for you.
We welcome applications from those who would like the opportunity to work within social care or those simply seeking a change of direction.
In return for your hard work, commitment and positive approach, not only will you receive a huge amount of job satisfaction, we also offer a competitive annual salary, paid holidays and continuous professional development. VSA also operate a bus service that can take you to and from our Linn Moor Campus at scheduled times.
Successful applicants will be required to join the PVG Scheme; however VSA will cover any associated costs.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
In order to facilitate the transport of staff to and from our Linn Moor campus, VSA operates a staff bus in both the morning and evening.
Supporting Aberdeen for 150 Years
As a leading social care charity, with over 150 years of experience, we have always been at the forefront of providing vital care and support to vulnerable children and adults living across Aberdeen, and beyond.
We support people through some of the most challenging times they have ever experienced; we help them to take control of their lives for a brighter and better future.
Every day we change lives by supporting a person’s physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing through a wide range of health and social care services such as: residential services and community outreach programmes.
We support vulnerable children and adults who are living with: a mental health diagnosis, complex additional learning and support needs, addiction (drugs and alcohol), loneliness and isolation and living in extreme poverty.
Despite the tremendous challenges that a child, or an adult, can face it is amazing to see that by providing the right support, care, experiences, and opportunities how much a life can change.
Our extraordinary work has always depended on the generosity of our amazing supporters. Every day, the work we do provides you with an opportunity to make a difference and help shape a life for a better future.
Across all of the services we provide, we promote equality, inclusion, diversity and support for BAME communities.
VSA - delivering the best of care so that people can live the best of lives since 1870.