Support Worker
Your new opportunity
Our Adult Supported Living services in Newton Mearns are looking for part time 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: Mearns View offers a 3 week rolling rota for staff, which allows for forward planning and a better work life balance. A part time post will consist or either 3x8 hour shifts or 2x12 hour shifts offering 24 hours per week. We will consider individual requests depending if hours and pattern fits the service.Sleepover shifts are paid at an hourly rate of £12.00 and Premium rate for waking nightshift is paid between midnight and 7am at £12.98.
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.
Driver license essential due to the nature of this role.
What’s in it for you?
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.