Location: Quarriers Village, Bridge Of Weir
Expiry: 06/03/2025 23:59
This is a Relief Contract, Full Time vacancy.
The Vacancy
Ever considered a role where people are at the heart of all you do? Are you keen to learn, develop and thrive in an environment which is fun, safe and caring? If so, then you should join our short breaks service Riverview located in Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir.
Your new opportunity
Riverview is a service which provides short breaks to adults with a wide range of needs. Individuals who visit the service time and time again have a great experience and we strive to ensure everyone's needs are met, they receive the support they deserve and in turn leave with long-lasting positive memories. We provide 24-hour care and support every aspect of their daily life while they visit the service which includes cooking, cleaning & personal care.
Riverview is a service where the people being supported are at the heart and focus of every day decisions. We are expanding our staff team and are on the lookout for passionate people who will share our values and who can bring a caring, hardworking work ethic to all they do.
Working pattern: As a Relief Support Worker, you will work varying shifts that may include weekends and school holidays.
What you will need to bring to the role:
1. Compassion and kindness to support people in their day-to-day lives.
2. Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
3. Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
4. Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
5. Resilient, reliable, and an excellent listener.
6. Good IT & communication skills.
7. Due to the location of the services and shift patterns, we recommend candidates have access to their own transport.
What’s in it for you?
1. Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
2. 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.
3. Training, support, learning, and development.
4. Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
5. Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
6. HSF Health Cash Plans.
7. 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
8. £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply).
9. Life Assurance Benefit.
10. Workplace Pension.
11. Registered with Concert for Carers.
12. Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health).
13. Cycle to work scheme.
14. 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.
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.
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