Job Description

The Vacancy

Reach your full potential and join Quarriers as a Relief Support Worker in our North Lanarkshire Adult Supported Living Service.

Your new opportunity

We are currently recruiting

Relief Support Workers

to join our well-established

Adult Supporting Living services in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Moodiesburn & Stepps.

We are looking for candidates who have a genuine interest in helping people within their own home/tenancies. You will be working closely with people who have different interests and providing support with cooking, cleaning, personal care, attending appointments and activities/hobbies they enjoy.

Driving licence is essential.

Relief Support Workers

are an asset to our organisation and provide cover during times of annual leave, sickness and additional shift cover as and when required. You will be expected to commit to a minimum of 2-3 shifts per month and will be provided with training and development opportunities. We provide 24/7 care to the people we support, therefore shifts vary from early, late and including weekends.

Please note that due to the nature of this role it is required that you can drive and have access to your own vehicle.

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 essential.

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.

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