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Support Worker - Beannachar

  • VO96745

Description

Support workers work directly with people with additional support needs; providing personal care and developmental support, as needed, by each individual student both in the houses and sometimes in the workshops. The support worker actively promotes the rights of our students as individuals; helps them to achieve their potential by strengthening areas where they can develop; and assists in creating a safe and homely environments.

“Beannachar is a Camphill Community where we support young adults with additional support needs aged 18 to 33, to meet their full potential.

Beannachar is situated in countryside on the edge of Aberdeen, two miles from the city centre. There is a large 19th century house, comprising one house community (Silver Birch) and two purpose-built houses, Rose and Linden. With workshops for weaving, wool processing, woodwork, rug making, leatherwork, laundry and herb processing, and also additional co-worker accommodation. A large walled garden, a farm, a sports area and extensive woodland make up the 28 acres of ground.

Organisation aims and objectives

Rudolf Steiner Estates is a non-profit making property company which owns land and properties rented from it by Camphill Rudolf Steiner Schools, and a number of care organisations (Simeon, Beannachar, Tigh a Chomainn).

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Support

Training details: Preparing for Practice Scottish Induction Training, Other mandatory and CPD training opportunities

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