Senior Relief Worker

Turning Point Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Scotland is seeking a Senior Relief Worker to provide individualized support to adults with a range of needs. Responsibilities include offering practical and emotional support, ensuring safety, and helping clients engage in meaningful activities. The successful candidate must have a full UK driving licence and be willing to register with the SSSC. This role involves flexible shifts across South Lanarkshire, including evenings and weekends. Reliability and a commitment to high-quality support are essential.

Benefits

Monthly pay

Accrue holiday

Reimbursement for reasonable expenses

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required.
• Candidates must register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting.
• Lived experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals with various needs.
• Help individuals achieve personal outcomes in daily life.
• Work as part of a team and offer support to service users.

Skills

IT skills

Ability to provide practical and emotional support

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service

Type of service: Drugs and Alcohol Service

Job Type: Senior Relief Worker

Hours of work: Relief

Salary: £13.55 per hour

Job Details

Post: Senior Relief Worker Service: South Lanarkshire Based: South Lanarkshire Salary: £13.55 per hour

Turnings Point Scotland South Lanarkshire – Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service is looking for people to provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on a 1:1 basis or as part of a team. The service will work with adults over 16 with problematic alcohol & drug use using an Assertive Outreach and Intensive Case Management model.

We operate flexibly across South Lanarkshire and will work in partnership with CAReS teams and The Beacons. The service will operate 7 days a week, including evenings and public holidays. Support is person-centred and involves families and other professionals where appropriate.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Relief Worker, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing practical and emotional support and helping them achieve personal outcomes in daily life, including safety, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, and emotional health and wellbeing.

Qualifications & Requirements

• IT skills are required for all vacancies.
• Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• We value lived experience. Read more about our views.

Benefits & Conditions

Relief Workers are deployed to cover leave or sickness and to provide additional support during peak activity. They are paid monthly, accrue holidays, and are reimbursed for reasonable expenses. Relief working may not be suitable for people with full-time posts elsewhere.

Relief Workers will undertake a programme of basic training to operate safely and meet health and safety obligations. You will be contacted with suitable work when available; accepting work is expected but not mandatory, and reliability is important to the service and those we support.

Additional

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? Yes

Does the post include personal care? No

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No

Will the service users be involved in this process? No

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.