Support Worker

Are you passionate about supporting others to live a fulfilling life while achieving their dreams and goals? Are you flexible and looking for a role where you can learn and develop while aligning our organisation's core values to all you do? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to be part of our dedicated Adult Supporting living Team in North Lanarkshire!

Your new organisation

Quarriers is a unique, inspirational Scottish social care charity. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

Your new opportunity

Our Adult Supported Living services in North Lanarkshire area (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Moodiesburn and Stepps) are looking for full time, part time and relief Support Workers to assist in the provision of individualised support to adults and/or young people, with a wide range of disabilities, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team. 

We deliver 24 hour care to individuals in their own home who have a wide range of support needs. As a Support Worker you will be providing support with their personal care and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives, some these include; keeping them safe, taking part in activities & interests, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing. 

Working pattern

Early shifts (mornings), late shifts (afternoons/evenings), day shifts (9-5) & sleepover shifts. Please note we managed shifts on a rotational basis where staff work a variety of shifts to meet the needs of the people we support and will include working weekends. Sleepover shifts are paid at an hourly rate of £10.90 and can also offer extra earning potential.

Say hello to the people we support

Emily lives in the Chryston area in her own tenancy and is supported by all-female staff on a 24-hour basis. Ideally you will hold a driving license as Emily is a wheelchair user and enjoys getting out and about in her car, which staff drive for her. She enjoys being outdoors as well as attending local community groups. Bring the fun-loving side of your personality as Emily enjoys music and arts and crafts and likes staff who support her to be bright and chatty. Emily needs support with all aspects of daily living including washing and dressing, meal preparation and household tasks as well as support with her health and wellbeing. 

Ben lives in the Cumbernauld area and has his own car. Ben enjoys going out for drives with staff, going to local community groups and clubs and meeting his friends. Ben requires full support with daily living tasks for example, washing, dressing, mealtime preparation and assistance with household tasks, financial support and support to manage his health and wellbeing. Ben is happy to have male or female support staff. 

Gerry is a young male who lives in the Cumbernauld area with his family. Gerry accesses the community with the use of his car which staff will drive. He enjoys getting out and about in the community and meeting his friends as well as going for lunch and outdoor walks. Gerry likes his support workers to help him try new activities and be willing to support him with his personal care i.e. shaving, bathing, washing and dressing and assisting him with meals. Gerry communicates

through sounds and requires his staff to be patient and have a positive outlook to life. Gerry is happy to accept male or female staff. 

What you will need to succeed/bring to the role

• Compassion and kindness to support people in their day to day lives.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Able to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
• Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
• Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
• Good IT & communication skills.
• A full driving license is desirable.

What you will get in return

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
• Training, support, learning and development.
• Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
• Family friendly working policies and procedures.
• HSF Health Cash Plans. 
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Workplace Pension.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Christmas saving scheme.

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile. 

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within six months of start date. 

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.