Support Worker

If you are passionate about supporting others, then a Support Worker role at Quarriers is the job for you! 

Quarriers is a unique, inspirational Scottish social care charity. 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.

Your new opportunity

Quarriers East Dunbartonshire Phase 3 service is spread across East Dunbartonshire within Bearsden, Milngavie and Milton Of Campsie.  The people we support have an active presence within the local community and access a lot of local amenities and day services. The people we support are both male and female age ranging from 22 to 71 and have various support requirements and needs.

As a Support Worker you will be providing support with their personal care and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives, some these include; keeping them safe, taking part in activities & interests, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing. 

Working pattern will vary depending on which service you are assigned to. Typical shifts would include: 

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. Sleepover shifts are paid at an hourly rate of £10.90 and can also offer extra earning potential. Nightshifts are paid at £11.88 from 11pm - 7am. 

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.
• A full driving license is desirable.

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.