Home Support Worker at Stirling Council Career Site

, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

18547.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Care support, Reablement, Technology enabled care, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Care planning, Monitoring progress, Goal focused support, Daily living skills, Empathetic nature, Safety promotion, Smartphone proficiency

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Closing Date: 29th April 2026 Contract Type: Part Time, Permanent Salary: £17,617- 18,547 Hours: 21 per week Are you passionate about supporting people to live independently in their own homes? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking service that use innovative care solutions and technology to empower individuals? If so, we want to hear from you. We are looking for compassionate and reliable Home Support Workers to join our Reablement & TEC service team. This rewarding role helps people regain their independence following illness, injury, or hospital discharge. What will you be doing * Providing short-term, goal focused support to individuals in their own homes to help then regain daily living skills and confidence. * Working as part of multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-cantered reablement plans. * Supporting service users to use and benefit from Technology Enabled Care solutions, such as personal alarms. * Encouraging and promoting independence, wellbeing and safety at all times. * Monitoring progress, reporting changes, and contributing to care planning and reviews. We are looking for a caring and empathetic nature with strong commitment to promoting independence. Good communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to use basic technology( smartphones, care devices) or willingness to learn. Experience in a care or support role is desirable but not essential- full training will be provided. A valid driving licence is also required. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Adults. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. Job Description [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/wmbaesvg/home_support_worker_je06_01102019_3231.pdf] Additional Salary Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf] Stirling Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf] The Benefits * 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles. * Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week * Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached * Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ [https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/] * Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service * Carers Leave * Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave * Access to Health & Wellbeing support * Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development * Cycle to Work Scheme * Lift share Scheme * Car Lease Scheme * Technology Benefit Scheme

Responsibilities

Provide short-term, goal-focused support to individuals in their homes to help them regain daily living skills and confidence. Work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-centered reablement plans and assist users with Technology Enabled Care solutions.