Support Worker

We are Quarriers, Glasgow East Dunbartonshire Service We are a Supported Living Service providing care and support for adults with learning disabilities and people with more complex brain injuries. We are currently seeking to recruit new Support Workers to join Hawthorn Cottage.

Your new opportunity

Hawthorn Cottage is situated in the Lenzie area of Kirkintilloch, where we support 3 men and 1 woman within the service. Staff provide 24/7 support to all 4 individuals, assisting with their everyday living needs.

Rotas are completed 4 to 6 weeks in advance and are flexible to meet the needs of the service. Staff will shadow for a minimum of 2 weeks, depending on experience.

Your daily duties may include supporting people with personal care needs and household chores, as well as enabling them to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as watching the footie, drama, musical evenings, gardening at the allotment, shopping & banking trips, and social occasions.

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, which will include weekends. Sleepover shifts are paid at an extra hourly rate and can offer additional earning potential.

Above all, we want Support Workers who share 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 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 licence is desirable

What you'll get in return

Training & development opportunities

Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work

Family-friendly policies

Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health

Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

£500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)

Life Assurance & Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to Concerts for Carers

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

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

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.