Job Description

The Vacancy
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives?
Do you thrive on helping others achieve their goals and live life to the fullest? If you're flexible, eager to learn, and want to grow in a role that truly matters-while living out the core values of compassion, respect, and inclusion-then we have the perfect relief opportunity for you!
Your new organisation
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
Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference-on your terms?
Our Adult Supported Living Services in Quarriers Village are currently looking for Relief Support Workers to provide flexible, person-centred support to adults across three vibrant services. You'll be supporting individuals with a variety of needs, including learning and physical disabilities, on a 1:1 basis or as part of a close-knit team.
Located just a short drive from the M8 at the Johnstone cut-off, Quarriers Village offers a peaceful, scenic setting that feels a world away-yet is closer than you think.
No two days are the same, and every day is what you make of it. Whether it's supporting someone with personal care to help maintain their independence, planning exciting events and holidays, or simply being a cheerful presence in their day, your personality and passion will help others live life to the fullest.
If you're positive, self-motivated, and want a role where flexibility meets fulfillment, we'd love to hear from you!
Never worked in care before:
That's okay. What we look for are values and a caring go-getting attitude. Sector renowned training will be provided will hone in on your skills and teach you some new ones. There are opportunities for progression so the skies the limit.
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.
• It is essential that candidates hold a drivers license with accsess to a car due to no reliable bus route or public transport to this location.

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