Relief Support Worker

As a Relief Support Worker, you'll provide flexible support across our service, helping adults with learning disabilities build independence, develop confidence and enjoy everyday life. Working across different shifts, you'll play an important role in ensuring individuals continue to receive high quality, person centred support whenever it's needed.

New to care?

Many of our colleagues joined Cross Reach from retail, hospitality, customer service, administration and other sectors. If you enjoy working with people and want a career where you can make a genuine difference, we'll provide a full induction, ongoing training and the support you need to build your confidence, develop your skills and grow your career.

What you will do

* Support individuals with daily routines and personal care where required

* Encourage independence and confidence in everyday life

* Support people with household tasks and developing practical life skills

* Support individuals to access work, education, volunteering and social activities

* Act as a key worker where appropriate

* Maintain accurate records using digital systems

* Work alongside colleagues, families and other professionals

* Promote a safe, inclusive and person centred environment

About you

You don't need previous experience in care to be successful in this role. We're looking for someone with compassion, a positive attitude and a genuine desire to support others. You'll have good communication skills, basic IT skills and be keen to learn.

You will hold, or be willing to achieve, an SVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Social Care (depending on the role), or an equivalent qualification that meets Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration requirements. Experience or a qualification in supporting autistic people would be welcomed but isn't essential. This role requires membership of the PVG Scheme and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Why work with us?

Relief working gives you the flexibility to fit work around your lifestyle while building valuable experience in social care. You'll receive a full induction, ongoing training and the opportunity to develop your skills as part of a supportive team.

If you're looking for flexible work where you can make a real difference while starting a rewarding career in social care, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

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.

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