VacancyTitle: Support Worker
The Vacancy
Ever considered a role as a Support Worker where you can nurture supportive relationships and promote inclusive communities? If you are keen to learn and develop while supporting others then this is a great opportunity for you to join our Adult Support Living Services in Newton Mearns!
Your new opportunity
Quarriers Mearns View is a supported living service based in Newton Mearns, Glasgow. We are currently recruiting a full time Support Worker to work as a team supporting 4 individuals within their own home. The service is a home from home and provides 24 hour support to 4 men with a diagnosis of Autism and other additional support needs. Our aim is to ensure the men who live at Mearns View live a happy and healthy life filled with opportunities to fulfil their potential and aspirations. Our staff provide support with a range of activities from swimming, horse riding social events and also support with learning at college.
This is a full time (39 hours per week) post.
We may also offer weekend work on a relief basis.
Working pattern: Our service offers a 3 week rolling rota for staff, which allows for forward planning and a better work life balance. A full time post typically consists of 3 x 13 hour shifts on a rotation. Part time roles consist of 3 x 8 hour shifts or 2 x 12 hour shifts. We will consider individual requests depending if hours and pattern fits the service.
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 for manual vehicles is required
SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
Generous leave
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
At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and excellent learning and development opportunities. We are a SVQ accredited centre. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers exciting careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.
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
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