£15K/yr to £50K/yr
Inverness, Scotland
Permanent, Variable

Support Worker

Posted by Crossreach.

Beechwood House offers residential rehabilitation, community outreach and social care to people affected by substance use. We offer a safe and comfortable environment for adults recovering from substance use. Our aim is to return those that come to us to their families and community, free from alcohol and drugs and to provide support and guidance to help them address the issues that led to the substance dependency in the first place. Due to an internal move of the current incumbent, we are now looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join the team.

Our staff have come from all walks of life; some have a faith and some don't. We don't want you to be a cog in a wheel. We want you to bring your skills and experience either from the care sector or gained elsewhere we know they are transferrable. Your journey won't stop there though as, using the strengths of a large diverse organisation, we'll support you to develop new skills and qualifications and give you the opportunities to put them into practice.There's space to be creative and find ways to help the people who use our services achieve their goals so when you see a problem you'll need to have the heart to fix it. Whether you have experience in a supporting role or you have your own lived experience or if you are looking for a career change where you can make a real difference to peoples recovery journeys, we have a role for you.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.For start, there is access to a range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a contributory pension plan and death in service benefit, Balancing work and family are made easier with our help with our enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.But we also know that your training and development is important to you and we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

At CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.Today we are one of the largest care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ's name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it. This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job categoryIf you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .ukPlease note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.