Support Worker
Free physiotherapy
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme

Support Worker

Salary £12.00 per hour
Location Greenock, Inverclyde
Expiry 20/11/2024 23:59
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This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Do you have the drive to be part of making Scotland a better place to be by supporting people with complex needs? If so, join Quarriers and reach your full potential as a Support Worker in our ABC services located in Greenock!  

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

Quarriers ABC service delivers 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. 

We are recruiting part time, permanent staff offering between 20 - 35 hours per week. 

Working pattern will vary depending on which service you are assigned to. typical shifts would include: 

Early shifts (mornings), late shifts (afternoons/evenings), day shifts (9-5) & sleepover shifts. Please note we manage 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 £12 and can also offer extra earning potential. Nightshifts are paid at £12.98 from 11pm - 7am. 

What you will need to bring to the role

  • Compassion and kindness to support people in their day to day lives.
  • 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.
  • 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 three 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

Savings Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long Service Rewards

Significant Discount Opportunities

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