Relief Support Worker (Female Only)

Are you looking for a new role as a Support Worker where you can deliver person-centred care? Are you based in Fife and passionate about supporting adults on a 1:2:1 basis? If so then we have a great role for you to join our fantastic team in Cowenbeath, Fife! 

Your new opportunity

We are currently recruiting Relief Support Workers within our Adult Support Living services in Cowdenbeath Fife. The service in Fife provides person centred support to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health concerns. We support people to live in their own homes, making use of local resources. We promote an outcomes based approach for all the people we support. This is a role where you can build long lasting relationships and be a part of people achieving their personal goals while living fulfilling meaningful lives. This is 1:2:1 support where you will be support people in their day-to-day lives including, assisting with cooking and cleaning, supporting them with their hobbies and interests, attending appointments, managing finances, support health and wellbeing and providing personal care.

Working pattern: We support people 24/7 therefore a level of flexibility is required to meet individual needs. All staff will have a period of shadowing experienced staff before they lone work with people. We pay our sleepover shift at an hourly rate of £10.90 and nightshift paid at a premium rate of £11.88 per hour. 

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.
• A full driving license is desirable.

What's 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 someone’s 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&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.

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

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within six months of start date. 

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation. 

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.