Relief Intensive Support Practitioner

Salary £12.00 per hour

Location Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir

Expiry 23/08/2024 23:59

This is a Relief Contract, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Are you looking for a role where you can support children and families with a short breaks setting? If so we have a great role for you to join our Countryview service as a Relief Intensive Support Practitioner located in Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir.

Your new opportunity

Quarriers Countryview service is recruiting Relief Intensive Support Practitioners to join a dedicated team who provide support to children and families. The service is a well equipped bungalow with sensory room, individual bedrooms and beautiful outdoor space set in the idyllic location, Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir. The service supports children who have a range of complex needs, such as sensory, communication, learning and physical disabilities. At Countryview we adapt the support for each individual child to ensure a safe, calm and nurturing environment is maintained for all and a place where children and young people enjoy visiting time and time again.

As a valued member of the team you will support each child with a range of interests which can include but not limited to walking, cooking, art, musical and sensory activities. A key part of the role will involve promoting health and wellbeing as well as providing personal care depending on individual needs. You will work with the team and ensure an environment where children can thrive and live their best lives is maintained.

Working pattern: This is a relief contract based on shifts available within the service to meet the needs of the children and young people we support. Days are 7.5 hours per day 7am – 2:30pm, 2pm – 9:30pm. We also cover waking nightshift which starts 9pm - 8am.

What you will need to be considered

Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written to support recording and reporting
Willing to develop and learn where required to support and adapt care based on individual needs.
Ability to offer support to Children, Families and young People including enable rights and deliver person centred care and trauma informed approaches.
Flexible and reliable
Due to the idyllic location of the service a driver is desirable with access to their own transport.

What's in it for you?

Training, support, learning and development.
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)
Registered with Concert for Carers.
Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
Cycle to work scheme.
Christmas saving scheme.

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

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

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

About Us

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.