Relief Support Worker

Are you passionate about supporting people? Are looking for a career change or a rewarding role which gives job satisfaction? If so we have an excellent opportunity for to join our Quarriers Village Supported Living Service!

Your new opportunity

We are currently recruiting relief Support Workers to join our well established adult supported living services which are located in the idyllic location Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir. You will join a team where you will work together providing support which is adapted and approached in a person centred way.

As a Support Worker you will play a key part in providing opportunities and supporting individual goals and needs. This is a rewarding role supporting people reach their full potential and lead full happy lives.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with adults with a physical or learning disability to provide them with the care and support they need to thrive. As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for assisting individuals with various activities of daily living, providing emotional support, and ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.

This is a relief contract working hours will be dependent on the needs of the service.

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.
• Driving licence is essential.

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.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

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

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.