Relief Support Worker

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference while working flexibly? Join our team as a Relief Support Worker and help us provide care and support to adults with mental health needs, ensuring they can live with dignity, choice, and confidence.

In this role, you will work as part of a friendly, supportive team, providing day-to-day care tailored to each person’s individual needs. Whether it is helping someone with daily tasks, building confidence, or supporting their wellbeing, your role is all about making a positive impact.

What will the role involve?

• Supporting residents with day-to-day care needs
• Assisting people to develop life skills and build confidence
• Helping individuals stay connected with the community
• Supporting personal interests, activities, and routines
• Encouraging independence wherever possible
• Contributing to care plans and attending reviews
• Administering medication under supervision
• Working shifts that could include days, evenings, weekends, or overnight cover

What do you need to apply?

• A recognised qualification at HNC Social Care (minimum Level 2) or willingness to work towards SVQ Level 3
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office and internet use)
• A caring, compassionate approach
• Flexibility to work on an as and when basis
• Membership of the PVG Scheme
• Registration with the SSSC

It would be great if you also have:

• Previous experience working in social care

This is your opportunity to make a difference, supporting people to live full and meaningful lives while gaining valuable experience in mental health care. If you are passionate about helping people take positive steps forward and want to be part of a team that makes a real difference, we would love to hear from you. Apply today.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that supports others. Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it. This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team.