Job Description

The Vacancy

Your new opportunity

Mavisbank is a 7 bedded residential respite service located in the

Kinning Park area of Glasgow

. We are currently recruiting

Female

Support Workers

. The service is managed by a project manager and 2 team leaders and we are looking to add to our existing compliment of support staff.


The service provides short breaks to adults with disabilities which allows carers respite for them to be able to continue in their caring roles. Currently we have around 100 families who use our service each with a respite budget which allows them to enjoy a set number of allocated nights away from home. While some of our guests require minimum supports, others may have more complex support needs. We offer person centred and flexible support breaks to our respite guests.

Working pattern: This is a permanent 16 hour contract role.

You will be part of a rota which requires early shifts, backshifts and sleepovers. Typically as part of the rota, you will work every second weekend. We pay an hourly rate of 12.60.


The successful candidate will benefit from a full training and mentoring package which includes safer handling, administering medication and epilepsy and rescue medication.

What you'll bring

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 Manual Driving Licence

What you'll get

SVQ qualifications

via our accredited centre

Generous leave

: 29 days + 4 public holidays (rising to 34 + 4 after 5 years)

Training & development

opportunities

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Opportunity to change lives

through meaningful work

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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)

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Life Assurance & Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

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Access to Concerts for Carers

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of start date.


Successful applicants will be contacted on the closing date with face to face interviews taking place on Wednesday 4th of February in Kinning Park.

Quarriers have investors in People Platinum accreditation

About Us

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.

Benefits

Free physiotherapy and occupational health

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory life assurance scheme

Workplace pension

Christmas savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service rewards

Significant discount opportunities