Job Description

Salary

12.60 - 13.02 per hour

Contractual hours

0

Basis

Zero Hours

Region

West

Package

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD

Job category/type

Care

Date posted

12/05/2025

Job reference

REQ00027623

Relief Support Worker

Belses Gardens Glasgow

12.60 PER HOUR (13.02 IF SVQ QUALIFIED)

Blackwood are currently looking for Relief Support Workers to join our care home team in Belses Gardens, Glasgow.



As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions and are committed to helping our customers live their life to the full. We have been exceptionally proud of our care teams during the pandemic and this is your opportunity to be part of a team that works hard to deliver positive outcomes for customers.



Operating in a 24/7 residential setting, our Belses Gardens care home, provides both complex and person-lead care, making sure that our customers receive care and support services that is in line with their personal support plans.



As a Support Worker and to enable our customers to live comfortably, safely and independently, you will work closely with our managers and teams and support our customers with some of the following examples of personal care services:

Personal hygiene

(bathing, showering, shaving, oral hygiene)

Continence management

(toileting, catheter care)

Food and diet

(assisting with eating and preparation)

Simple treatments

(medication assistance application of creams)

Personal assistance

(with wheelchairs, mechanical/manual aids and help with dressing & getting in/out of bed)

Immobility problems

Don't worry about having any previous care experience, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you become a great carer although previous experience is desirable.

The ideal candidate must have:

A commitment to delivering high quality care Strong communication and interpersonal skills as our carers might be the only contact our customers have each day Basic IT skills, ability to use apps and devices to support service provision An ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given Flexibility to work on a rota basis including early mornings, evenings and weekends

Our employee benefits

Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums Payment of PVG and SSSC registration




Please read the Job Pack which is available on our website prior to completing an application pack. All successful candidates will be required to become a PVG scheme member as well as register with the SSSC. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.

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SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD