Relief Support Worker
Free physiotherapy
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme

Relief Support Worker

Salary £12.60 per hour
Location Quarriers Village, Bridge Of Weir
Expiry 17/06/2025 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 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 organisations 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 Quarriers Village!

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 Quarriers Village are looking for Relief Support Workers to assist in the provision of individualised support to adults and/or young people, across 3 services with a wide range of disabilities, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team. 

Would you like to work in a tranquil place not too far from home?  Quarriers Village is located not far from Johnstone cut off from M8. Every day is what you make of it. We are looking for cheery, self-motivated people  who can imprint their personality into supporting individuals to achieve their goals. This may be supporting someone with their personal care to retain their independence. It could be supporting someone to plan events and holidays. All possibilities are encouraged.

Never worked in care before:

That’s okay. What we look for are values and a caring go-getting attitude. Sector renowned training will be provided will hone in on your skills and teach you some new ones. There are opportunities for progression so the skies the limit.

Working pattern: We are looking for  Relief Support Workers to work a variety of shifts weekly including days, nights and weekends. 

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.
  • 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.
  • Due to the idyllic location of the services and shift patterns it is essential candidates drive and have access to their own transport.

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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