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Location: Tagsa Uibhist, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula.

Hours: Part-time, 14 hours per week.

Contract Type: 1-Year Fixed-Term.

Salary: £14.54 or £15.17 per hour (depending on qualifications).

Application Deadline: September 16th, 2024

About Us:

Tagsa Uibhist’s mission is to enhance health and wellbeing at all stages of life by providing care and support to adults with diverse needs. We believe in promoting social inclusion, participation, and dignity for all in a supportive community where everyone can thrive.

To help us on this mission, we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Adult Support Worker to join our team on a part-time basis. In this role, you will provide high-quality support to adults. This is a 1-year fixed-term position, offering 14 hours per week.

Job Description:

Directly providing support for Tagsa’s Adult Support (TAS) service users, reducing loneliness and isolation, providing company and stimulation and communicating any concerns about their wellbeing within Tagsa Uibhist and to other relevant professionals. Supporting service users to participate in Tagsa Uibhist’s TAS projects. Supporting families and carers by providing respite care and support.

This Support Worker (TAS) works from the base of Tagsa Uibhist’s office in East Camp, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula to make regular visits to our clients in their homes and for project activities that they are participating in.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Encourage and facilitate social activities and community engagement.
  • Communicate effectively with service users, their families, and other members of the care team.
  • Promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.
  • Directly provide support for TAS service users to enhance their wellbeing.
  • Implement a schedule of regular visits to service user’s homes to reduce their loneliness and isolation, and to provide company and cognitive/social stimulation.
  • Accompany and support service users to Tagsa Uibhist projects activities as appropriate and agreed with the Care Manager and Care Coordinator.
  • Update Care Planner records after each visit/group activity, risk assess as required, update Care Plans every 6 months.
  • Provide weekly and monthly reports on activities, clients, outcomes and lessons learned to the Care Manager.
  • Refer to Tagsa Uibhist’s Care Plans for each service user to ensure appropriate care and good coordination.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in Tagsa Uibhist’s various departments – Care, Transport, Gardens and Mental Health and Wellbeing, making referrals and connections to meet assessed needs and to enhance the level of service provided.
  • Make referrals to other services that service users may benefit from (as agreed with the service user).
  • Communicate any concerns about their wellbeing within Tagsa Uibhist and to other relevant professionals.
  • Support the families and carers of service users by providing respite care and support.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

  • A passion for working with people and providing person-centred care.
  • Comprehensive understanding of adult and elderly health issues.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to communicate with a range of people using a variety of communication methods.
  • Knowledge of Gaelic is a desirable asset as most of our service users speak Gaelic.
  • Knowledge of Personal Care Planning and Risk Management.
  • Knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards. 
  • Ability to plan the work of self and others.
  • The capacity to work under pressure and to take a problem-solving approach to work.
  • 2+ years’ work experience in social care, public health, or related field.
  • SVQ2 or above in Social Care or willingness to work towards at least SVQ2.
  • Ability to travel locally.
  • Clean driving licence.

What We Offer:

  • The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people you support.
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about providing high-quality support and making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. For more information about the role and an application form, please contact Hanna (HR Manager) on hanna@energetic-lavender-mouse.185-220-60-54.cpanel.site or call 01870 608907. Please submit your job application form to hanna@energetic-lavender-mouse.185-220-60-54.cpanel.site by September 16th, 2024.

We look forward to you joining us at Tagsa Uibhist to help us make a difference in the community!

Tagsa Uibhist is looking to recruit a Trainee Care Coordinator

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about social care to gain hands-on experience, training, and structured support to eventually progress into a fully qualified Care Coordinator role.

The post is based at Tagsa Uibhist’s offices in East Camp, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula.

It is for 16 hours/week and the hourly salary will range from £15.27 – £17.32/hour, depending on experience.

To apply, please e-mail HR Manager Hanna on hanna@energetic-lavender-mouse.185-220-60-54.cpanel.site

Closing date is July 14th, 2025

Learning to Support and Supervise Care Staff

  • Shadow the Care Coordinator and Care Manager in carrying out spot checks, supervisions, and staff support sessions.
  • Assist with team meetings, taking minutes and helping to follow up on action points.
  • Learn how to provide constructive feedback and mentoring to care staff.
  • Observe and begin to participate in one-to-one support and supervision sessions with staff as confidence grows.

Learning Service Coordination and Compliance

  • Assist in maintaining and updating Care Planner records.
  • Support in gathering information for care plans and risk assessments.
  • Accompany experienced staff on home visits to learn how to review care plans and communicate with service users and their families.
  • Learn about the National Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice and how they inform service delivery.
  • Participate in training related to personal care, medication and use of care equipment.

Learning Rota Management

  • Support the Care Coordinator in preparing rotas and updating the Care Planner system.
  • Learn to communicate rota changes effectively to care staff and service users.
  • Help track rota-related records and on-call logs.
  • Work alongside the Care Manager to understand the importance of planning rotas for efficiency and staff wellbeing.

Professional Development

  • Attend all relevant training sessions and complete required learning modules.
  • Work toward achieving relevant care qualifications, such as SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
  • Participate in regular reflective supervision sessions to review progress and development needs.

Collaborating and Representing Tagsa Uibhist

  • Learn to liaise professionally with external agencies (e.g., Social Work, NHS) during meetings and service coordination.
  • Support with administrative tasks and gain experience in writing reports, communicating with families and handling enquiries.
  • Accompany senior staff to multidisciplinary meetings, service user reviews and other relevant forums.

Location and Working Hours:

  • This role is based at Tagsa Uibhist’s office in East Camp, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula.
  • 16 hours per week, with potential participation in the On Call rota once sufficient experience has been gained.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

  • A strong interest in social care and a commitment to learning and professional development.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Basic IT skills (MS Office; Excel, Word, Outlook) and willingness to learn new systems (e.g., Care Planner).
  • Organised and willing to work flexibly.
  • Reliable and able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to travel locally.
  • Clean driving licence.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of or interest in Gaelic language and culture.
  • Any previous experience in a care or health setting.
  • Willingness to undertake a qualification in Health and Social Care (e.g., SVQ 2 and 3).

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