Relief Support Worker

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people’s lives? At the Dick Stewart Service, we provide supported accommodation for male ex-offenders, helping them transition successfully back into the community following a period in custody.

As a Relief Support Worker, you will play an important role in supporting residents to develop the skills, confidence, and independence needed to move forward with their lives. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will provide practical and emotional support, encouraging individuals to achieve their personal goals and engage positively with their local community.

You will assist residents with day-to-day tasks such as budgeting, meal preparation, self-care, household management, and accessing community resources and appointments. You will also support the delivery of individual support plans, maintain accurate records, and work alongside colleagues and partner agencies to ensure residents receive the support they need.

This is a flexible, bank-based role where shifts are offered as required to meet the needs of the service. Shifts may include daytime, evening, weekend, and sleepover work, ensuring continuous support is available for residents.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a compassionate and person-centred approach, and the ability to build positive professional relationships. An understanding of the challenges faced by individuals involved in the criminal justice system, together with patience, resilience, and a commitment to promoting independence, will help you succeed in this rewarding role.

Join us and be part of a team that empowers people to make positive changes and build brighter futures.

Cross Reach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their…