Join Our Glasgow Supported Living Services Relief Team!
As part of our growing team, we’re expanding our relief pool an ideal opportunity for anyone looking for flexible work that fits around their life. Whether you're a student, a parent, semi-retired, or simply after a better work-life balance, joining our relief team on a zero-hour contract lets you choose when you work. Be part of something meaningful at Sense Scotland and make a real difference, one shift at a time.
About the Service
We’re currently recruiting for Relief Support Workers to join our team in Glasgow’s Southside covering services in Strathbungo, Mosspark, and Pollok.
Our Glasgow Supported Living Services offer an engaging and dynamic work environment where no two days are the same. You’ll be part of a dedicated team delivering exceptional, person-centred care to individuals who are primarily deafblind and have a range of complex support needs. Some of the people we support do not communicate verbally, so creativity, patience, and understanding are key.
At the heart of what we do is value-based communication tailoring our approach to suit each person’s unique needs, abilities, and preferences. Our teams empower those we support to lead meaningful, independent lives filled with choice, confidence, and opportunity.
The people we support have a with a variety of health conditions, including epilepsy, deafblindness, and mobility challenges.
You’ll help them live happy, purposeful lives and achieve their personal goals at home and in the wider community. Relationship-building is key to this role, alongside providing support with:
Personal care, housework, medication, meal prep, managing finances, and companionship in their own homes
Liaising with families and professionals to ensure high-quality, consistent care
Promoting independence and individuality in line with their Support Plans
Recording daily tasks and maintaining accurate records
Working as part of a supportive, communicative team
A bit about the people you’ll support...
They love getting out and about from local walks and shopping trips to cinema nights and weekly discos with friends. Tuesday nights at the disco club are a big favourite! Holidays, day trips, and time with family and friends are important to them, and they enjoy planning activities that bring fun and laughter into every day.
What’s the shift pattern?
Our Service provides round-the-clock support every day of the year.
Shifts include a mix of early shifts (07:30 14:30) and late shifts (14:30 21:30)
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
What you will need to succeed
Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
Able to prioritise and manage workloads
Eager to develop
A genuine passion for caring for others
Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment, some of these include:
Retention payment of £500 we reward our people
100’s of discount options to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
Earn £250 by referring a friend
Training and development opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages and so much more
Generous annual leave entitlement 24 days annual leave plus 12 Public Holidays which increases with length of service
Pension scheme to help you save for the future
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
Cycle to Work scheme and HSF Health Plan, your health and wellbeing is important to us.
Our full list of benefits can be found here.
Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above.
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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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