Relief Support Worker

Key; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relief register rate

Sleepover rate

PVG Scheme

Training & development

Pension

Cycle to Work

Blue Light Card

Costco Membership

Job summary

Key in Scotland is recruiting relief support workers to join local teams delivering high-quality, person-centred care to adults with a range of support needs. You will empower individuals to live independently, promoting dignity and wellbeing, while working within a supportive local group.

If you are caring, reliable and flexible, you could be our next team member. Join us to help make every day matter for the people we support, with paid training, PVG membership, pension and discounts on a

Qualifications

• Commitment to person-centred support for adults with varied needs.
• Willingness to work across relief shifts and weekends.
• Desirable: experience with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualised support to adults with diverse needs.
• Empower service users to live as independently as possible, promoting choice, dignity and wellbeing.
• Contribute to a supportive environment within the local team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliable

Flexibility

Job description

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.

We are Key, an organisations that support disabled people of all ages to make everyday matter.

Our teams know that good support is essential for a good life, and so we work alongside every person we support and their family to help them live life to the full. The films at the bottom of this page will tell you more about us and what it means to be a support worker. You can also check out the support worker job descriptions for more details on the job itself.

We are recruiting now in your area for people to join our relief register. Join us in making every day matter!

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

• Relief Register rate £13.45
• Sleepover hourly rate of £13.45
• Enhanced rate for waking nights.
• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
• Full, in-depth training for your role.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.
• A Workplace Pension.
• 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!

About The Role

Working locally, you will join one of our teams delivering great quality individualised support to adults who have a variety of support needs. You will empower individuals to live as independently as possible, promoting choice, dignity, and well-being. Every day is different in this challenging but rewarding role.

If you're caring, reliable, flexible, and passionate about supporting others to achieve the life they desire, then you could be who we are looking for!

A commitment to a person-centred approach is essential and experience of working with people with learning disabilities is desirable.

Join us and make every day matter!

We are here to help, so please get in touch if you have any questions - email us at [e-mail] or call 0141 342 1890.

About The Company

People we support are actively involved in everything we do through our strong partnership with TAG (The Advisory Group) - a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation run by disabled people. TAG supports people to play a central role, alongside our Board of Directors, in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring the quality of our services. You can find out more about Key and TAG's partnership here.

Company Culture

For over 30 years, Key has been making a positive impact in the lives of countless individuals across Scotland. Their commitment to person-centered support and community inclusion continues to be a driving force behind their work.

Company Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Public holidays are paid at double time
• Company sick pay
• Full training provided
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support given to achieve this
• Paid PVG Membership
• Eligible to apply for Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
• Registered with Concert for Carers
• Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
• Credit Union Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Contributions
• Charity Worker Discounts

Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme, Progression opportunities

Salary

£13.45 per hour