Relief Support Worker

If you are passionate about supporting others, then a Relief Support Worker role at Quarriers is the job for you! We have an excellent opportunity to join our Quarriers Homelife Ayr Service

Your new opportunity

Homelife Ayr specialises in providing day-to-day support to over 25 individuals across South Ayrshire living with physical/learning disabilities. We provide a person-centred service and ensure our support is tailored to suit each person’s needs and help them achieve their goals.

Our support includes:

• Daily living support
• Housing support
• Support to access local community
• Vocational support within educational settings

We are seeking dedicated Support staff to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with adults with a physical or learning disability to provide them with the care and support they need to thrive. As a Relief Support Worker, you will be responsible for assisting individuals with various activities of daily living, providing emotional support, and ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.

This is a relief contract working hours will be dependent on the needs of the service.

What you will need to succeed/bring to the role

• Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
• Ability to build trusting long-lasting relationships
• Empathy and excellent communication skills 
• Excellent team player
• Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
• It is essential for the successful candidate to have access to a car

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• 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.
• Workplace Pension.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Christmas saving scheme.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.

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.