Support Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking dedicated Day Support Workers to join their Adult Supported Living Team. This fulfilling role involves providing personalized support to adults and young people with disabilities, helping them achieve their personal goals and enhancing their daily lives. The position offers a chance to make a significant difference in the community while working in a compassionate and supportive environment. With opportunities for training and development, as well as generous holiday entitlements, this role is perfect for those looking to grow in their career while making a positive impact on others.

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

Access to health services

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Compassion and kindness to support individuals in daily life.
• Excellent problem solver driven by positive outcomes.
• A full driving license is essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to adults and young people with disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and encourage achieving personal outcomes.
• Support individuals on community involvement and activities.

Skills

Compassion

Kindness

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Reliability

Listening skills

Driving license

Education

SVQ qualifications

Job description

Location: North Lanarkshire - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Moodiesburn & Stepps

Expiry: 08/05/2025 23:59

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy.

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about supporting others to live a fulfilling life while achieving their dreams and goals? Are you flexible and looking for a role where you can learn and develop while aligning our organisation's core values to all you do? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to be part of our dedicated Adult Supporting Living Team in North Lanarkshire!

Your new opportunity

Our Adult Supported Living services in North Lanarkshire area (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Moodiesburn and Stepps) are looking for part time & full time Day Support Workers to assist in the provision of individualised support to adults and/or young people with a wide range of disabilities, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

We deliver 24-hour care to individuals in their own home who have a wide range of support needs. As a Support Worker, you will be providing support with their personal care and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives. Some of these include keeping them safe, taking part in activities & interests, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health, and wellbeing. You will also be required to support individuals on supported holidays.

Working pattern: Mostly day shifts working 7:30am to 7pm. Please note we manage shifts on a rotational basis where staff work a variety of shifts to meet the needs of the people we support, including working weekends as well as evening shifts. No sleepover shifts as the individuals we support live within their family home.

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.
• Able 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.
• A full driving license is essential.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• 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.
• Training, support, learning, and development.
• Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
• Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
• HSF Health Cash Plans.
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply).
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 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.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

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.