Female Support Worker

Are you looking for a role where you can support people who have mental health support needs? Are you passionate about people living full lives in a community based setting? If so, we have a great opportunity for you supporting 7 females in Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir.

Your new opportunity

We are currently recruiting 3 x part time Support Workers (Female Only) offering between 16-30 hours per week. This is a permanent role supporting 7 females who have mental health support needs & learning disabilities. The people supported enjoy a range of different activities and love a day out shopping and socialising. You will support individuals 1:2:1 assisting in their daily lives including cooking, cleaning, activities they enjoy and at times working with the wider team supporting the woman on days out.

We are looking for people who have an understanding of mental health and who can support people at times when they show signs of distressing behaviour, each person supported will have a care plan and we are looking for people who can adapt and approach support in a person centred way.

What you will need to bring to the role

• Understanding of individual mental health support needs
• Ability to adapt to changeable circumstances and confident in managing distressed behaviour
• Passion for supporting people in a community based setting and accessing opportunities where people can thrive.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build long lasting trusting relationships.
• Resilient, reliable and flexible to be able to work a variety of shifts based on service needs.
• Driving licence is essential.

What's in it for you?

• Substantial holiday entitlement
• Generous workplace pension
• Family-friendly working policies and procedures
• Life Assurance
• Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support
• Access to discounts via our Blue Light Card Membership
• Registered with Concerts for Carers

For further information please see attached Job Role Profile via Quarriers website.

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