What are annualised hours? Annualised hours mean that the number of hours you work from week to week can vary but we pay you the same amount every month. This gives you the financial security of being paid the same salary each month, regardless of the number of hours you have worked. Total annual hours…
Our person-centred approach sits at the heart of Step Up’s ‘Everyone Matters’ value… But, what do we mean by a ‘Person-Centred Approach’? We expect our Support Workers to put themselves in other’s shoes in order to: Give high quality care and support that is right for the individual. Involve the individual in all decisions about…
A day in the life of a Support Worker at Step Up… What sorts of things will you be doing as a Support Worker with Step Up? It’s fair to say that no 2 days will be the same! An individual’s Support Plan outlines the keys areas of support as: Budgeting – this could be…
Our team at Step Up are dedicated to making a positive difference to the Forth Valley community. We understand that outwith the services we provide, there are further opportunities to boost the community. We have recently donated to local food bank distributions to further our support in the Falkirk and Alloa community… 95.4kg worth of…
Help & Support We understand that the festive period can be a challenging time for some people. Both young and old, some of us unfortunately go through negatives emotions due to or linked to the holiday season. Financial struggles over the Winter period are common. However, with the current cost of living crisis, financial struggles…
The Living Wage Week 2022 is here! We have been a proud Living Wage Employer since 2017 as we believe that everyone is entitled to earn a fair wage that can be lived on. Being a Living Wage Employer is a voluntary act and we are so pleased to be a part of the movement…
Welcome Glenn Barclay to the Step Up team! Glenn joined Step Up in July 2022 as the Quality Manager. Prior to joining Step Up Glenn enjoyed a 30-year career in Retail and Distribution working his way through various roles to finishing as a Regional Loss Prevention Manager. Glenn is excited to transition over to the…
Beginning 21 years ago by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week is now one of the biggest awareness weeks in the UK. This is something that Step Up is excited to share and be part of. Mental Health is an area here at Step Up that we encourage all our employees and people…
Step Up are committed to the development and implementation of a Quality Policy and the Quality Management System which are both compatible with the strategic direction and the context of the organisation, the whole system is frequently reviewed to ensure conformance to the ISO 9001:2015 standards which is the Quality Management System standards that Step…
For this week’s Meet the Team, we’re introducing you to Kate Milne. Kate joined Step Up in July 2019 as Step Up’s Office Administrator and in late 2021, Kate became Step Up’s HR & Office Administrator. Prior to joining Step Up, Kate has held several administration roles within the pension and hospitality sector. This entailed…