The Vacancy
Your new opportunity
Mavisbank is a 7 bedded residential respite service located in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow. We are currently recruiting Female Support Workers. The service is managed by a project manager and 2 team leaders and we are looking to add to our existing compliment of support staff.
The service provides short breaks to adults with disabilities which allows carers respite for them to be able to continue in their caring roles. Currently we have around 100 families who use our service each with a respite budget which allows them to enjoy a set number of allocated nights away from home. While some of our guests require minimum supports, others may have more complex support needs. We offer person centred and flexible support breaks to our respite guests.
Working pattern: This is a permanent 30 hour contract. You will be part of a rota which requires early shifts, backshifts and sleepovers. Typically as part of the rota, you will work every second weekend. We pay an hourly rate of £12.60.
The successful candidate will benefit from a full training and mentoring package which includes safer handling, administering medication and epilepsy and rescue medication.
What you'll bring
* 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.
* Full Manual Driving Licence
What you'll get
SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
Generous leave: 29 days + 4 public holidays (rising to after 5 years)
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
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of start date.
Quarriers have investors in People Platinum accreditation
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.
Benefits
Free physiotherapy and occupational health
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
Non-contributory life assurance scheme
Workplace pension
Savings scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Long service rewards
Significant discount opportunities