Support Worker

Quarriers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Quarriers as a Support Worker in Glasgow, dedicated to helping adults with learning disabilities. This full-time role involves varied duties in a supportive environment, focusing on building trust and enhancing the lives of our clients. Enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and family-friendly policies while helping those in need.

Benefits

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Family-friendly working policies

HSF Health Cash Plans

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Refer-a-friend scheme (£500)

Life Assurance

Access to health services

Christmas savings scheme

Qualifications

• UK or EU Manual driving licence required.
• Experience in Microsoft packages is necessary.
• Empathy and excellent communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support with personal care needs and household chores.
• Participate in health and wellbeing activities including social events and outings.
• Assist individuals in managing daily living tasks.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Empathy

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Ability to build trusting relationships

Transferable life experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Do you have a passion for people and care about helping others live fulfilling lives? We are looking for caring individuals who share Quarriers' values.

We are Quarriers Glasgow SOLE (Supporting Outcomes and Life Experiences). We are recruiting for our Supported Living service in the Southside area of Glasgow, where we provide 24-hour care and support for adults with learning disabilities sharing their home. Our main priority for this role is to find people with the right values, behaviours, and attitudes that match our own. The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. This position is based in our Arran Drive service.

Duties will include full support with personal care needs and household chores, as well as participating in a wide range of interests and activities that support health and wellbeing, such as musical evenings, activity groups, social evenings, shopping, and banking.

What you will need to succeed/bring to the role

• Reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude
• Experience in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to build trusting relationships
• Empathy and excellent communication skills
• Excellent team player
• Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals
• UK or EU Manual driving licence is a requirement of this role

Working pattern: This is a full-time 30 hours per week position, with weekends, early/backshifts, and sleepovers required.

What's in it for you?

• Generous annual holiday entitlement
• 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
• Registered with Concert for Carers
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
• Christmas savings scheme

Successful applicants are required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting the role.

Apply today if you want to take your career further with Quarriers!

About Us

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults, and families facing challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people's lives.

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Free physiotherapy and occupational health

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme