Support Worker
| Posting date: | 14 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.00 to £12.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2025 |
| Location: | Ayr, Ayrshire, KA8 8HH |
| Company: | Quarriers |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1072767 |
Summary
Are you looking for a part time role as a Support Worker in Ayr? Reach your full potential, join Quarriers mission and play a part in making Scotland a better place to be!
Your new opportunity
Homelife Ayr service provides day-to-day support to over 25 individuals across South Ayrshire living with physical/learning disabilities. We provide a person-centred service and ensure our support is tailored to suit each person’s needs and help them achieve their goals.
Our support includes:
- Daily living support
- Housing support
- Support to access local community
- Vocational support within educational settings
We are seeking dedicated Support staff to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with adults with a physical or learning disability to provide them with the care and support they need to thrive. As a Relief Support Worker, you will be responsible for assisting individuals with various activities of daily living, providing emotional support, and always ensuring their safety and well-being.
Working pattern: Homelife Ayr currently have 2x 30 hour contracts and 1x 20 hour contract available, worked 5 over 7 days. Sleepover shifts are paid at £12.00 per hour.
What you will need to bring to the role
- Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
- Ability to build trusting long-lasting relationships
- Empathy and excellent communication skills
- Excellent team player
- Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
- It is essential for the successful candidate to have access to a car and a full UK driving license
What's in it for you
- 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.
It is mandatory to register with the SSSC within three months of starting this role
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
Skills:
Care
Compassion
Supported living experience desirable
Qualifications:
Driving licence essential
SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care desirable
Keywords:
Adult care
Supported living
Community based