Support Worker

Job description

Your new opportunity

Quarriers Mavisbank Project is a 7 bedded residential respite service located in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow . We are currently recruiting 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 30hour contract. 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 13.45.

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

What youll 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- This role requires the ability to drive a manual project vehicle that has the capacity to accommodate individuals in wheelchairs.

What youll get

SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
Generous leave
Training & development opportunities
Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
Family-friendly policies
Health benefits : HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-10-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English