The Vacancy
Reach your full potential and join Quarriers as a Relief Support Worker within our Finnart Street and West View adult services located in Greenock!
Your new opportunity
Finnart Street
Service is a residential care home for six individuals.
West View
service is a residential care home for 8 individuals.
The services are located close by each other with beautiful views of the Clyde. You will be providing support for individuals with learning disabilities and/or Epilepsy.
We are on the lookout for
Relief Support Workers
who will join a dedicated team who supports individuals in the daily lives and helping them achieve their goals and ambitions. Our ethos is building a relationship with each individual, establishing trust and bringing together a person centred support to deliver the best residential care.
Working pattern:
This is a relief opportunity. Staff work a variety of shifts to meet the needs of the people we support, therefore flexibility is essential. Support is offered 24/7 you will work based on a planned rota which will include early, late & weekend shifts on a rotational basis.
What you will need to bring to the role Compassion, understanding and ability to work under pressure. Confident in work with people 1:2:1 and in a community-based setting. Ability to identify and respond affectively to individual emotional support needs. Enthusiasm and self-motivation. Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes. Excellent communication skills and able to record care planning.
What's in it for you? Generous holiday entitlement. 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.
For further information about the role can be found in the Job Role Profile.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 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.
Benefits
Free physiotherapy and occupational health
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
Non-contributory life assurance scheme
Workplace pension
Christmas savings scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Long service rewards
Significant discount opportunities
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