As a Female Support Worker, the role will be supporting 4 ladies who have learning disabilities, autism and mental health concerns with their daily routines and ensuring their safety is maintained overnight.
This is a temporary maternity cover and will last for 6 months with possibility of extension
The ladies we support live together in a 4 bedroom bungalow in Crossmyloof in the Southside of Glasgow. This is a nice, quiet residential area near to Shawlands with good transport links by train and bus and a variety of amenities close by within the community.
The ladies have a shared car so a driver is preferrred but not essential.
The ladies we support enjoy spending time in their garden, especially in good weather, for BBQs and dinner outside and enjoy the summer house and keeping the garden nice with flowers and decorations.
Some of the ladies attend day centres and are active in the community, participating in activities such as bowling and going to the cinema. Keeping fit and mobile with regular walks and managing a healthy diet are also important to them. They enjoy connecting with family and regularly meet for visits and days out.
We are looking for a female Support Worker who is upbeat, confident and independent who can use their own initiative to plan activities.
Shift times vary from Monday - Sunday but are typically:
- 7am - 8pm
- 7am - 7pm
- 3pm - 10pm
- 8pm - 8am (waking nights)
We are currently recruiting for a full-time Maternity Cover
Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010