Team Member
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** Team Member**

**Job reference:** 000563

**Closing date:** 10/11/2021

**Salary:** 20,483.00 per annum (part time pro rata)

**Employment type:** Part time

**Hours per week:** Up to 30 hours per week

**Town Name:** Kelso, Scottish Borders

As our Borders Community Support team continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a **Team Member** to join our team in Kelso for up to 30 hours per week.

**The Role**

Our Community Support team in the Scottish Borders supports individuals in their own homes and local community in the Kelso and Coldstream area. The people we support have learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and other mental health support needs. As a **Team Member**, youll provide support with all aspects of daily living and help them maintain their independence at home. This will include providing some minimal support with personal care.

Over half of the people we support are under 25 years old and they enjoy an active lifestyle and love getting out and about. Their hobbies include going to the cinema, swimming, live music, arts and crafts and gaming! Well need you to be enthusiastic about participating in the things they enjoy and proactive in supporting them to pursue their interests.

As a **Team Member** within one of our self-organised teams, you will also have additional responsibilities using the latest care planning technology, including maintaining personal plans, financial auditing, risk assessments and health and safety. This is a great opportunity for both personal and professional learning and development for someone looking to further their career in the sector!

**About You**

We are looking for people with a real passion to build relationships and positively impact the lives of the people we support. So, whilst it would be beneficial if you have experience in a similar role, this is not essential. Whats most important to us is that you can demonstrate the right values and attitude to make a difference. Youll receive all the training and support you need through our award-winning Training Academy, including the opportunity to complete a fully funded SVQ qualification.

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To be a great **Team Member**, you will be:

* a naturally empathetic person with a warm, friendly personality

* able to demonstrate exceptional communication skills

* outgoing with a good sense of humour and a positive can-do attitude??????

* able to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with different people

* adaptable and able to think on your feet and use your initiative

* competent in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide, e.g. Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Teams

* reliable, flexible and responsive to meet the changing needs of the person we support

**Shift Patterns**

Our team provides support between the hours of 8.00 am to 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday. If you are successful in joining our team, you should expect to work early split shifts, mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays as part of your rota.

**If youre shortlisted for this post, you will be invited for interview on Tuesday 16 November 2021 at our office in Galashiels.**

Please contact either **Ian Brown** on **0797 ### ####** or **Andrew Will** on **0797 ### ####**.

If youre successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare as required for SSSC registration. We will need you to register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting your employment with us.

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