Support Worker & Relief

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

Your new opportunity

Lyssenmore is a Supported Living & Care at Home service based within North Ayrshire.  Our staff team work together to provide a person-centred and responsive approach to each of the individuals we have the pleasure of supporting.  Lyssenmore specialises in providing day to day support for 22 individuals who are living with physical and/or learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and/or sensory challenges.  Our service supports adults within the community to reach their full potential and achieve personal outcomes tailored to their wants and needs. 

We are looking for full time, part-time and relief Support Workers working 16 – 32 hours per week. 

Please note we manage shifts 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. 

Above all we want Support Workers that shares in our values.

• A commitment to excellence and being the best we can
• Outcome focused - enabling people we support to achieve their goals
• Showing dignity and respect to all people that you’ll be working with
• Being open and honest to all those we support and work with.

What you will need to succeed/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.
• Full driving License and access to personal transport are essential for this role.

What you will get in return

• 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. 

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.