Your new opportunity
Quarriers Mavisbank Project is a 7 bedded residential respite service located in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow. We are currently recruiting Support Workers.The service is managed by a project manager and 2 team leaders and we are looking to add to our existing compliment of support staff.
The service provides short breaks to adults with disabilities which allows carers respite for them to be able to continue in their caring roles. Currently we have around 100 families who use our service each with a respite budget which allows them to enjoy a set number of allocated nights away from home. While some of our guests require minimum supports, others may have more complex support needs. We offer person centred and flexible support breaks to our respite guests.
Working pattern:This is a permanent 30hour contract. You will be part of a rota which requires early shifts, backshifts and sleepovers. Typically as part of the rota, you will work every second weekend. We pay an hourly rate of 13.45.
The successful candidate will benefit from a full training and mentoring package which includes safer handling, administering medication and epilepsy and rescue medication.
What youll bring
- 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.
- Good IT & communication skills.
- Full Manual Driving Licence
What youll get
SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
Generous leave
Training & development opportunities
Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
Family-friendly policies
Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
Life Assurance & Pension
Cycle to Work scheme
Access to Concerts for Carers
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of start date.
Quarriers have investors in People Platinum accreditation
Please note: Quarriers cannot guarantee visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this independently.
