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Key; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Main Grade rate

Relief rate

Sleepover rate

Waking nights pay

Annual leave

SSSC fees paid

Holiday pay

PVG scheme

SVQ training

Employee assistance

Occupational health

Cycle to Work

Costco membership

Blue Light Card

Blue Light discounts

Concerts for Carers

Job summary

Key in Sanquhar is recruiting Support Workers and Relief Support Workers to help disabled people live as independently as possible. You will receive full induction and ongoing training, with a supportive local team to back you up.

Hourly rates range from £13.45 to £13.85, with enhanced pay for sleepovers and waking nights, competitive leave, and a wide range of employee benefits. No prior experience is required, and training is provided to help you reach your full potential.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training and induction provided.

Responsibilities

• Support disabled people with daily activities and personal care as needed.
• Assist clients to engage in community and wellbeing activities.

Job description

Support Workers and Relief Register (Sanquhar)

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.

At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.

We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:

Main Grade Hourly rate of £13.85

Induction and Relief Register rate £13.45

Sleepover hourly rate of £13.45

Enhanced rate for waking nights.

Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.

Payment of annual SSSC fees for contracted Support Workers.

Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.

Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.

Full, in-depth training for your role.

Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.

Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.

Free access to occupational health support.

Credit Union Membership.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Access to Costco Membership.

Access to Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.

Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.

No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.

Location: Sanquhar, Upper Nithsdale

Company: Key Salary: £13.45 to £13.85 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Dumfries, DG1 2SH Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Aug 2026 Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.