Support Worker – Glasgow Glasgow (Govan & Ibrox)

Share Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scottish Living Wage

Sleepover pay

SVQ training

Annual leave 32–42 days

Pension 4%

No experience needed

Career progression

Death in service insurance

Critical illness insurance

Care sector recognition

Job summary

Share Scotland is recruiting Support Workers to help adults with complex disabilities in their own homes across Glasgow. You will join a friendly team and receive comprehensive training to excel in this role.

We offer a Scottish Living Wage employer status, sleepover payments, funded SVQ training, generous annual leave, a 4% pension, progression opportunities and a supportive work culture. PVG check and SSSC registration are required within 3 months of starting.

Qualifications

• PVG check required
• SSSC registration within 3 months of employment
• Full training provided
• No previous experience required

Job description

Job Description

Share Scotland is the Care Sector’s best kept secret. This is your opportunity to join an innovative, family-led organisation. Working as part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will be an enthusiastic person who can bring their own unique skills, interests and ideas to the role.

For almost 30 years, Share Scotland has worked with adults with complex disabilities to provide individually tailored care, supporting our service users to actively pursue their chosen lifestyle within their own home and local community.

If you have the right personality and attitude, we can provide you with expert training to do the job. If you have experience or a relevant qualification, even better!

We are looking for Support Workers for our services across Glasgow supporting our service users in their own homes. We also have relief contracts available.

Support Worker Benefits –

• Scottish Living Wage Employer, starting salary £13.45* rising with length of service and qualifications
• £121.05 standard flat rate for sleepovers – where required
• Access to fully funded SVQ training after initial assessment period
• Generous 32 days annual leave, rising incrementally after 5 years to a limit of 42 days
• 4% employer contributory pension (above minimum legally required)
• No experience needed as full training provided
• Parent led organisation
• Supportive and Friendly Teams
• Investors in people (Silver) employer
• Regularly awarded 6 stars from the Care Inspectorate
• Death in service insurance (2 x annual salary)
• Critical illness insurance (lump sum payment if diagnosed with certain critical illnesses)
• Opportunities for progression with our active succession policy

*Progression to final salary scale is dependent on successfully gaining SVQ3

The successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check and registration with SSSC must be made within 3 months of employment commencing.

Share is actively working to promote equal opportunities for all

Share Scotland is a Recognised Charity SC 008220