Relief Support Worker - Wallace Court

We are hiring relief workers to support our existing care team, do you have occasional availability?

Wallace Court is a residential and respite service in Elderslie, Johnstone, providing 24 hour support 7 days a week, to customers aged between 18 and 65 with physical and learning disabilities.

About the Role

As a Relief Support Worker, you will be a key member of the team, providing:

• High standards of support to our customers
• A creative and caring approach
• Opportunities to build strong relationships with our customers, their families and other supporting professionals
• Encouragement and support to live as independently as possible
• Both personal care and participation in activities are key tasks for the role, so energy and initiative is vital
• You should have excellent communication skills and be flexible and empathetic.

Having a driving licence and a willingness to drive our customers adapted vehicles is a preferred requirement. This will allow you to support our customers with social outings, medical appointments and accessing their local and wider community.

Hours - 0 hours (relief/bank) as and when required, to cover existing staff teams, holidays, leave or service growth.

Location - Main Road, Elderslie, Johnston, PA5 9ES

Capability Scotland’s benefits:

• A generous salary of £22,637.00 FTE / £12.06 per hour (or £12.35 per hour, dependent on qualifications)
• We offer a fully funded SVQ –a qualification which is yours for life.
• We recognise and reward qualified employees offering £12.35 per hour for those qualified at SVQ3 or above.
• A nightshift premium rate of £12.66 - £12.97 per hour (dependent on qualifications).
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.(pro-rata)
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

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A full job description of this role is available by clicking here: Support Worker (Res Resp)

For more information on this role, you can call Davina on 01505 331804 using reference CS1411241.

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Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.