Vacancies
Senior Support Worker – Housing Support & Care at Home Services
📍 Location: Glasgow
🕒 Hours: 38 per week (including evenings, weekends, sleepovers, and awaking nights as required)
💰 Salary: £28,593 per annum
📋 Reports to: Service Manager
About the Role
Mainstay Trust Ltd is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Support Worker to join our Housing Support and Care at Home Services team. This is a rewarding opportunity to lead and support staff in delivering high-quality, person-centred care that empowers individuals to live full and inclusive lives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and collaborate with support teams to deliver effective care
Supervise, mentor, and train staff
Conduct reviews, team meetings, and ensure compliance with care plans
Maintain accurate support documentation
Support individuals with:
- Daily living tasks
- Personal care and health needs
- Budgeting and meal planning
- Medication management
- Emotional wellbeing and community engagement
What We’re Looking For
A strong team player with leadership experience in social care
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible shifts, including sleepovers and awaking nights as required
Commitment to promoting independence and inclusion
Qualifications & Development
Must hold or be working towards a relevant qualification as required by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Must hold & maintain valid SSSC registration
Completion of all mandatory and additional training
Understanding of frameworks such as The Keys to Life and Health and Social Care Standards
Additional Information
Participation in on-call duties
8 hours/week allocated for administrative tasks
Adherence to Mainstay Trust policies and SSSC Codes of Conduct
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and become part of a team that values compassion, inclusion, and excellence in care complete The Mainstay Trust Application Form and return it to our Human Resources Department. HR@mainstaytrust.org.uk
Support Worker
We are currently recruiting Support Workers who are available to work flexibly within our housing support and care at home services.
We can offer full time, part time and 'as required' positions.
If you are interested in applying please read the Support Worker Housing Support And Care At Home Job Description then complete The Mainstay Trust Application Form and return it to our Human Resources Department.
