Support Worker

Ongoing Family Support Worker (Female Preferred)

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and experienced Female Family Support Worker to provide ongoing support to a young mother with a disability and her two children within their home in the Maryhill area of Glasgow. This is a long\-term position requiring a professional, respectful, and person\-centred approach, with the ability to work sensitively within a family setting while maintaining clear professional boundaries.

Job Overview

The successful candidate will work directly within a family home, supporting a young mother with daily living tasks, childcare, and maintaining a stable and well\-organised household environment. You will play an important role in promoting a safe, calm, and structured home life for the family.

This role requires someone who is caring, dependable, and confident working independently in a home\-based support setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to a young mother with a disability.


• Support the care, safety, and wellbeing of two young children within the home.


• Assist with daily childcare, supervision, and age\-appropriate activities.


• Carry out household tasks including cleaning, tidying, laundry, and maintaining a safe and hygienic home environment.


• Support with meal preparation and general day\-to\-day household organisation.


• Encourage independence while providing appropriate and consistent support.


• Promote a calm, structured, and positive home environment.


• Communicate effectively with the family and report any concerns in a professional manner.


• Maintain confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries at all times.


• Ensure punctuality, reliability, and consistency across all shifts.

Skills, Experience \& Requirements

• Essential: Previous experience working with children.


• Experience in childcare, family support, domiciliary care, or support work is highly desirable.


• Female applicants preferred for this role.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Good organisational and time management skills.


• Ability to work independently and use initiative.


• Calm, patient, and compassionate approach.


• Ability to remain professional within a family home setting.


• Reliable, punctual, and committed to all shifts.


• Good understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Shift Pattern

• Tuesday: 9:00am – 9:00pm


• Wednesday (Sleepover): 9:00pm – 9:00am


• Thursday: 9:00am – 9:00pm

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time

Pay: £14\.00\-£15\.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Referral programme

Physical Setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• 10 hour shift


• 8 hour shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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