Intensive Support Worker

**The Vacancy**

**Are you experienced in providing intensive support to young people affected by homelessness? Are you passionate about holistic person-centred practice and helping people achieve their goals through trauma informed practice? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to join our What If Male service based in Glasgow.**

**Your new opportunity**

Quarriers **What If Male** service based in the **Southside of Glasgow** are recruiting a full time **Intensive Support Worker** to join our dedicated team who deliver support to young males between the ages of 18-25. Our service is a unique housing support service which provides intensive support to people who have experienced trauma in their young lives and who have been affected by childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect, witnessing experiences such as crime, domestic violence, mental illness, and alcohol / substance abuse, resulting in long-term effects on their behaviour, health and learning.

As an **Intensive Support Worker,** you will be supporting people transitioning into independent living within their local communities and providing practical support in all aspects of everyday living including emotional/therapeutic support when required. A key part of the role will be to ensure trust is developed with each individual and that you are a reliable consistent support to the young men to allow them to gain a sense of security and resilience.

**Working pattern**:This is a full time, permanent role offering **39 hours per week**. Shifts are managed on an 8-week rolling rota working from 8am - 10pm with 2 out of 8 weekends off.

**What you will need to bring to the role**
- Proven experience of supporting people who are homeless and providing intensive support to people with complex needs.
- Compassion, understanding and ability to work under pressure.
- Confidence and ability to work with people 1:2:1 and in a community-based setting.
- Ability to identify and respond affectively to individual emotional support needs.
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
- Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
- Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Driving licence is essential as you will be support individuals within their own home and local community.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
- Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
- Training, support, learning and development.
- Family friendly working policies and procedures.
- HSF Health Cash Plans.
- 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
- £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
- Life Assurance Benefit.
- Workplace Pension.
- Registered with Concert for Carers.
- Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Christmas saving scheme.

**Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.**

**About Us**

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

**Benefits**

**Free physiotherapy and occupational health**

**24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme**

**Non-contributory life assurance scheme**

**Workplace pension**

**Christmas savings scheme**

**Cycle to work scheme**

**Long service rewards**

**Significant discount opportunities