Step Up met John when he was homeless and facing difficulties with his mental health and wellbeing. John was misusing substances, suffering from social isolation, and was extremely vulnerable and at risk of addiction. Over time, John built a relationship with one of our support workers who was the Step Up mentor to a friend.…
Case Study Lynsey – Team Coordinator at Step Up Lynsey joined the Step Up team in October of 2018 having previously worked as a Cleaning Assistant at Stirling Council. In her previous line of work, Lynsey developed an eye for detail, excellent interpersonal skills and had demonstrated a commitment to hard work. These qualities made…
Case Study Pamela – Area Service Manager at Step Up Pamela joined Step Up back in 2013, shortly after the company was first formed, and has been an integral team member ever since. I have enjoyed my time at Step Up, each day presents a new set of challenges and I feel like I am…
Getting to know: Nicola We continue our ‘Getting to know…‘ series, which focuses on the amazing Step Up team, with a short interview with Nicola who is one of our Team Coordinators. Q: What is so great about working for Step Up?A: It’s the team that we work with – we have a laugh, it’s…
Step Up is pleased to be a member of the Neighbourly Surplus food share scheme. Food is a staple of community life. Meal-times bring people together and give us the strength and courage to make positive changes in our lives. That’s why Marks and Spencer donate their surplus food, including chilled food, to charities and…
The Care Inspectorate inspected us in October 2019 and have now published their report. Step Up was assessed for it’s Quality of Care and its Staffing, maintaining Grades of 5 (Very Good) in each theme. Our Inspector noted that: “We found that people received a very good quality of care and support within Step Up.”…
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be getting to know a few members of staff a little better! First up is Murray Dowie, who has been with us since April 2019. Murray is well known as one of the most relaxed, calming presences among the support workers and is a very popular guy.…
A hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Step Up is a proud believer in paying all its staff at least the living wage to ensure that their work is properly rewarded. This is why we have been accredited by Living Wage Scotland for three years this January. Support Workers provide a vital and…
Step Up Has Successful Participation Open Day. Step Up has successfully piloted a new way of encouraging the people that we support to participate more fully in the planning of their support. A number of our young people came in to meet with our Quality Manager in order to give feedback on the areas where…
We’re welcoming two new members to the Step Up team! Step Up is delighted to welcome two new members of staff to our teams in Falkirk and Alloa. Both have come from highly experienced backgrounds and we think that they will bring get along brilliantly with the people that we support. We look forward very…