Sessional Family Support Worker
Free physiotherapy
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme

Sessional Family Support Worker

Salary £10.90 per hour
Location Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
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This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Are you looking for a flexible role supporting families in Dumfries? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs? If so, then we have a great role for you as a Sessional Family Worker.

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 

We are currently recruiting Sessional Family Support Workers in Dumfries which has supported people since 1999. The service provides short breaks to children and young people with complex support needs where they can feel supported to achieve personal goals and positive outcomes. 

As a Sessional Family Support Worker you will be joining a dedicated regional team who are passionate about supporting children, young people and young adults after school and within in their own home or community. Working closely with families you will play a key part and assisting with making a difference to local families who are affected by disability. 

Working pattern: This is a sessional post where support is provided to families during evenings and weekends when required.

What you will need to succeed/bring to the role

  • Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
  • Ability to build trusting long-lasting relationships
  • Empathy and excellent communication skills 
  • Excellent team player
  • Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
  • It is essential for the successful candidate to have access to a car and have business insurance to transport children from remote locations to community activities in the area.

What's in it for you?

  • Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
  • 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.
For more information, please contact Mark McHattie 01387 249888
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Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.


 

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. 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.

Free Physiotherapy and Occupational Health

24/7 Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory Life Assurance Scheme

Workplace Pension

Savings Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long Service Rewards

Significant Discount Opportunities

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