Support Worker - Female only

Quarriers; Paisley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their Renfrewshire Supported Living Team. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, providing personalized support in their daily activities. With a strong focus on training and development, employees will have the opportunity to gain qualifications while working in a compassionate and supportive environment. The organization values flexibility, offering various shift patterns to accommodate the needs of the people they support. If you are enthusiastic and motivated to help others achieve their goals, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Training and development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Health Cash Plans

Employee Assistance programme

Refer a friend scheme

Life Assurance Benefit

Access to health services

Cycle to work scheme

Christmas saving scheme

Qualifications

• Compassionate and kind approach to support individuals.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist adults with disabilities in daily living activities.
• Support individuals' emotional and physical health and well-being.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Problem-solving

Reliability

Listening skills

Education

SVQ qualifications

Job description

Location: Paisley & Johnstone, Renfrewshire

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 Renfrewshire Supported Living Team!

Your new opportunity

Our Renfrewshire Supported Living service in the Renfrewshire area (Paisley, Johnstone) is looking for part-time Support Workers to assist in the provision of individualised support to adults with a wide range of disabilities in their own homes.

As a Support Worker, you will be supporting the people we support with all aspects of their daily lives, which includes personal care, household tasks, taking part in activities and interests, physical health, emotional health, and well-being.

Working pattern will vary depending on which service you are assigned to. Typical shifts would include:

Early shifts (mornings), late shifts (afternoons/evenings), day shifts & sleepover shifts. 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 and will include working weekends. Sleepover shifts are paid at an hourly rate and can also offer extra earning potential. Night shifts are paid at £13.58 from 12 am - 7 am.

There is robust training within Quarriers, and you will have a named mentor to support you with induction.

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.
• Ability 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.
• 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?

• 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 in 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 3 months of the 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.