We are Quarriers, Glasgow East Dunbartonshire service. We are a Supported Living Service, where we provide care and support services for adults with learning disabilities and some with more complex brain injuries. We are seeking to recruit new Support Workers for multiple contracts.
Your new opportunity
Your duties are varied, and no two days will be the same, we require our Support Workers to be flexible.
Some of our service users are supported within their own homes or at home with their families.
We also provide 1-2-1 support, including supporting 3 people overnight, where an overnight rate is in place for staff.
Your daily duties may include some support with personal care needs and household chores, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as, watching the footie, drama, musical evenings, gardening at the allotment, shopping & banking trips and social occasions.
Due to the location of our services and the rural location of some of the people we support, having a driving license is desirable.
Please note we manage shifts on a rotational basis where staff work a variety of shifts to meet the needs of the people we support and will include working weekends. Sleepover shifts are paid at an extra hourly rate and can also offer extra earning potential.
Above all we want Support Workers that shares in our values.
* A commitment to excellence and being the best we can
* Outcome focused - enabling people we support to achieve their goals
* Showing dignity and respect to all people that you’ll be working with
* Being open and honest to all those we support and work with.
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.
• A full driving license is desirable.
What you’ll get in return
📚Training & development opportunities
❤️Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
👨👩👧Family-friendly policies
🏥Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
📞Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
🎁£500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
🛡️Life Assurance & Pension
🚲Cycle to Work scheme
🎟️Access to Concerts for Carers
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