Free physiotherapy
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme

Senior Project worker

Salary £25,329 per annum
Location Pollokshaws, Glasgow
Expiry 22/06/2024 23:59
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Are you looking for your next move to a senior role with the social care sector? Do you have a passion for young people who are homeless achieve their goals and ambitions? If so, Quarriers have a rare opportunity for you to join our Stopover services as a Senior Project Worker! 

Your new opportunity 

We are currently recruiting for full time Senior Support Worker to join our Quarriers Stopover service in Glasgow.  The service provides support to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. This is a great time to join the team through a period of change and work with staff and the young people we support providing excellent support and care. 

'The Promise' is that Scotland's children and young people will grow up loved, safe and respected. As a Senior Support Worker you will be expected to embrace this approach to the support you deliver. You will work closely with staff and the young people exploring opportunities for them within employment, education and community integration. Some of the young people we support have experienced severe trauma in their young lives and you will provide guidance and support to ensure they are safe and feel heard.

This is a permanent, full time role offering 39 hours per week.

What you will need to bring to the role

  • Previous experience working in a similar setting. 
  • Compassion and kindness to support young people who are homeless.
  • Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
  • Ability 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.

What's in it for you? 

  • 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. 

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

Christmas savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service rewards

Significant discount opportunities

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