Description
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 organisations 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, are looking for part time Support Workers to assist in the provision of individualised support to adults with a wide range of disabilities in there own homes
As a support worker you will be supporting the people we support with all aspects of there 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 manageshifts 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 rateand can also offer extra earning potential. Nightshifts are paid at £13.58from 12am – 7am.
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.
Good IT & communication skills.
Due to the location of the services and shift patterns we recommend candidates have access to their own transport.
Whats 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 to someones 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&cs apply)
Life Assurance Benefit.
Workplace Pension.
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 start date.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
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