80 Full time, Social Services / Housing jobs in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Looking for a job where you choose when you work and make a real difference every time you show up? At CrossReach, our Relief Support Workers are everyday heroes, stepping in to support people when they need it most.

We're especially keen to hear from kind, reliable folk who can be available for evening and weekend shifts. Whether it’s helping someone cook a meal, sort their mail, or just have a friendly natter after a tough day, your support could mean the world.

This is flexible, meaningful work where no two days are quite the same. One shift might see you helping someone get ready for the day or supporting them with their weekly shop. The next, you might be encouraging them to develop life skills like cooking, budgeting or even applying for work. You’ll be a key part of their journey towards greater independence, cheering them on through challenges and celebrating their wins big or small.

You’ll often be working solo, so you’ll need to be confident using your initiative and calm in those trickier moments. Sleepovers and emergency situations can sometimes be part of the role too, so you’ll be someone who can step up when needed and stay steady under pressure.

We’re ideally looking for someone with experience in care or support work, but if you bring the right attitude caring, calm, and genuinely motivated to help others we’ll make sure you’re fully trained and supported. It’s a real bonus if you already hold an SVQ Level 3 in Social Care, and if not, we’ll help you work towards it. You’ll also need basic computer skills just enough to write up notes and send the odd email.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone with a warm heart, a practical approach and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends because that’s when we need you the most.

In return, you’ll get the flexibility to fit work around your life, proper training and support, and the satisfaction of knowing that your time and care has made a real difference to someone else’s day.

If that sounds like something you’d love to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

CrossReach 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 very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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