Relief Support Worker

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 Quarriers Village Adult Supporting Living team!

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, with a wide range of disabilities, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

We deliver 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.

Working pattern Early shifts (mornings), late shifts (afternoons/evenings), day shifts (9-5) & sleepover shifts. Please note we managed shifts based on service need and availability of relief staff. Sleepover shifts are paid at an hourly rate of £12.60 and can also offer extra earning potential.

What you'll need

• Compassion and kindness to support people in their day to day lives.
• Available to work a variety of shifts and cover gaps in rota's.
• 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 service needs, a full valid UK driving licence is essential.

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

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

Quarriers have a platinum investors in people accreditation