Relief Support Worker

Quarriers; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Relief Support Workers to join their dedicated team at a service focused on providing short breaks to adults. This role emphasizes compassion and kindness, ensuring that individuals receive the support they deserve while creating positive memories. You'll have the opportunity to gain qualifications and enjoy generous holiday entitlements, alongside a supportive work environment that values personal growth. If you're motivated to make a difference in people's lives while working in a caring and fun atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

SVQ qualification opportunities

Training and development

Family-friendly policies

Health Cash Plans

Employee Assistance programme

Refer a friend scheme

Life Assurance Benefit

Workplace Pension

Access to health services free of charge

Qualifications

• Compassionate and kind individuals to support daily lives.
• Excellent problem solvers driven by positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour care and support to adults with diverse needs.
• Work varying shifts, including weekends and school holidays.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Reliability

IT skills

Education

SVQ qualifications

Job description

Location: Quarriers Village, Bridge Of Weir

Expiry: 06/03/2025 23:59

This is a Relief Contract, Full Time vacancy.

The Vacancy

Ever considered a role where people are at the heart of all you do? Are you keen to learn, develop and thrive in an environment which is fun, safe and caring? If so, then you should join our short breaks service Riverview located in Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir.

Your new opportunity

Riverview is a service which provides short breaks to adults with a wide range of needs. Individuals who visit the service time and time again have a great experience and we strive to ensure everyone's needs are met, they receive the support they deserve and in turn leave with long-lasting positive memories. We provide 24-hour care and support every aspect of their daily life while they visit the service which includes cooking, cleaning & personal care.

Riverview is a service where the people being supported are at the heart and focus of every day decisions. We are expanding our staff team and are on the lookout for passionate people who will share our values and who can bring a caring, hardworking work ethic to all they do.

Working pattern: As a Relief Support Worker, you will work varying shifts that may include weekends and school holidays.

What you will need to bring to the role:

1. Compassion and kindness to support people in their day-to-day lives.
2. Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
3. Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
4. Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
5. Resilient, reliable, and an excellent listener.
6. Good IT & communication skills.
7. Due to the location of the services and shift patterns, we recommend candidates have access to their own transport.

What’s in it for you?

1. Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
2. Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
3. Training, support, learning, and development.
4. Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
5. Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
6. HSF Health Cash Plans.
7. 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
8. £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply).
9. Life Assurance Benefit.
10. Workplace Pension.
11. Registered with Concert for Carers.
12. Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health).
13. Cycle to work scheme.
14. Christmas saving scheme.

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.

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.