6 jobs found in Lanark

Support Worker South West Area Services (office/field based covering Lanark, Lamington, Carluke and Biggar) £9.30 per hour - With a commitment to pay Living Wage Full Time, Part Time and Casual Positions available Reference: SA/952 "Great place to work, feel really supported" staff member from Clannalba Our Services: Clannalba - provides Residential Support for 9 young autistic men, enabling them to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. Clannalba is located in Lamington, by Biggar, South Lanarkshire - due to location drivers are preferred. Ridgepark House - is a Residential Assessment and Transition Service supporting 9 individuals to develop their skills for the future. Ridgepark is situated in Lanark. South West Area Services - provides 24/7 housing support and care and home to 30 autistic adults living within their own tenancies across Lanark, Carluke and Biggar. Scottish Autism's Values are: - Collaboration - we work with others and value their opinions - Compassion - we work with each other and our service users with care and kindness - Change Makers - we never stand still, we move positively forward always focused on quality and being the best - Contribution - we love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in society It is not necessary to have experience of working within social care as we are seeking to appoint Support Workers who share our values and are willing to learn and develop into the role. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism. "Communication is good and myself and my manager have a good professional relationship with each other" staff member from South West On a day to day basis, Support Workers enable autistic people to complete all activities of daily living, which includes personal care and household chores. You can also expect to be out and about supporting autistic people to access their communities and to take part in activities of their choosing, which is great fun for all. "I feel privileged to be part of a hardworking, positive and enthusiastic team" staff member from Ridgepark Scottish Autism offers you: - 32 days' holiday (which increases with your length of service) - Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ - Non-contributory life assurance scheme - Workplace Pension These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check. Please note, all new employees must register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting in post. Closing Date: Wednesday 18th November 2020 Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values. Registered charity number is SC009068 So, if you're seeking your next challenge as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. Other organisations may call this role Care Assistant, Junior Care Worker, Trainee Support Worker, Junior Support Worker, Care Support Worker, or Trainee Autism Practitioner...... click apply for full job details

Sole Gardener Job Greycoat Lumley's client require a Sole Gardener for a 5 acre private garden in Lanarkshire. The qualified Gardener must be reliable and enthusiastic USPs The Gardener will maintain and further develop the garden and grounds. They will take great pride in maintaining an attractive and tidy garden. Applicants will have practical experience in the maintenance of gardens, lawns, shrubs and woodland facilities including the operation of grounds maintenance equipment and a clean driving licence. They will have a sound knowledge of plants, bushes and trees with an understanding of soil requirements; proficiency in the operation of garden machinery with an understanding and ability to support the implementation of relevant policies including Health and Safety and COSHH. Responsible for: The care and maintenance of the garden/property including weeding, planting, pruning, watering, clearance of leaves/snow in the Autumn/Winter and minor repairs when appropriate. The use and care of the garden machinery, tools, ladders, steps etc. with due regard to Health and Safety requirements Care and security of the property in the residents' absence Care of three cars The successful applicant should be a good communicator, self-disciplined and happy to work on their own initiative to improve the garden and enhance the garden appearance overall. A flexible approach is expected to fit in with family requirements. The role requires Certificates for handling and applying weed killer, use of chainsaw and garden machinery; training available as required. At appropriate times during the year there will be a requirement to carry out ground and vegetation maintenance at other locations. A vehicle will be supplied to carry out these duties. Sound references would be an advantage. This Company has a number of staff who have been employed in excess of 30 years. Start Date:ASAP Hours:Full-time 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. Salary:£20,000 - £25,000 Depending on skills and experience Accommodation:2 bedroom Detached lodge house is provided. No smoking, no pets permitted. Job Number:84124 Responsible Consultant:Lesley Jones

Job Introduction We're looking for people who will be a natural fit for the job. Background and experience are not important. It's the kind of person you are that matters. We can teach you the rest. Are you responsible, reliable and good at building trust with others? Are you the sort of person who: Is reliable, true to your word and can always be depended on to get things done? Always treats others fairly and with respect? Are you able to see past bad behaviour and start each day afresh? Is quick to notice things, such as changes in people's moods or when something isn't quite right? Is consistent - people know where they stand with you. Do you stick to the important rules (or if not you have very good reasons not to)? Can easily connect and talk to all sorts of people from different backgrounds on their level? Is straightforward and 'tell it as it is'? Helps others out including helping people find ways to help themselves? Keeps calm under pressure Role Responsibility What's the job like? You might be working on a main wing with a team of other PCOs responsible for prisoners. Your role will involve everything from managing the regular prison routines, (locking & unlocking, supervising meals and recreation time to escorting people to prison work and education). You'll need to deal with the more challenging aspects of prison life such as abusive and violent behaviour. You'll be working with all sorts of prisoners including those on long sentences, people convicted of serious crime and vulnerable individuals. Why be a PCO? People enjoy it for many reasons. Some enjoy the variety and challenge of working with very different people and dealing with all sorts of issues. Others get a buzz from seeing the prisoners improve and progress (however small the changes). Many PCOs appreciate the security and stability of the regular work routines. Others appreciate shift patterns, which allow them flexibility to carry out their responsibilities outside of work. The Ideal Candidate No previous experience required Our great PCOs come to us with all kinds of work and life experience. Some have worked in retail, healthcare, call centers and as taxi drivers. Others are ex-military, police and security services personnel. The work you've done before doesn't matter. What matters is that you're 'made of the right stuff' - the rest you will learn during our intensive 9 week training course and then in the job with the support of experienced colleagues. Recruitment process: Full completion of application form on Sodexo careers website by Tuesday 31st March 2020. (You must have completed the online security questionnaire and have a CV uploaded or your application will automatically be rejected) Fitness test : Tuesday 3rd March, Thursday 5th March and Sunday 8th March. This will involve completing a bleep test and the result does not mean you will not progress to interview as it will not be an automatic pass or fail. Face to face interviews: week commencing 16th March and w/c 23rd March Start Date of course: Monday 27th April 2020 (you must not have any holidays booked for the first 10 weeks due to the training course you must complete.) Please note: some applicants will be kept on a merit list for future posts at this site, we will keep you informed & updated during the recruitment process If you are unable to attend any of the dates for fitness test, interview or have holidays during the training that cannot be cancelled, we will be unable to proceed with your application as no further dates will be available to rearrange your attendance. If you have been interviewed for this role within the last 12 months, your application will not be proceeded with. Please note: These dates are subject to change. initial communication will be via email, please monitor your junk and spam folders to ensure you are aware of next stage requirements. Please note: we will be holding further fitness tests & interviews for additional training courses, dates to be confirmed Package Description The basic salary is On commencement - £23,268 After 1 year & successful completion of probation and an assessment of skills - £23,895 On 2nd anniversary - £24,457 On 4th anniversary - £25,018 We give excellent benefits including free onsite parking, pension, 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) and access to a huge range of discounts and benefits including up to 55% off cinema tickets. The working pattern is 40 hour shifts pattern, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company in Medical sector. Continuous improvement of clinical practice and positive patient experience, with a particular emphasis on standards of clinical care for all inpatient and outpatients services within the acute division, including older people and the management of inspection and other regulatory processes. Patient safety and public protection of vulnerable adults and children. Healthcare Environment Inspections and Healthcare Acquired Infection Prevention. Patient Affairs, including feedback/complaints, claims and communication Delivery of Person Centred Care. The post holder is a key member of the Acute Divisional Management Team, NHS Lanarkshire Operating Management Committee and NHS Lanarkshire Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Senior Leaders Group.