Day Opportunities Support Worker

Adult Day Care – Support Worker

35 hour per week

Monday – Friday – 9am – 4.30pm

Pay rate: £13.48 per hour

Muirshiel Centre is a small local independent charity (Registered Charity SCO18185) based in Port Glasgow, providing day opportunities and support to adults across Inverclyde for over 30 years. Muirshiel Centre is deeply committed to providing high quality, responsive day services that meet the unique needs of older people and adults with support needs living in Inverclyde, including Greenock East, Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm and Quarriers Village.

To provide a quality day care service for older people respecting good practice in relation to Privacy, dignity, independence, Choice and empowerment. Provide flexible person centred opportunities meeting the needs of both individual service users and their families. 

We are looking for a caring, reliable and motivated individual who shares our values and is committed to supporting people to achieve positive outcomes. As a Day Care Support Worker with Muirshiel Centre, you will have the opportunity to access full induction training and support. 

As a Support Worker, you will work with adults who have a wide range of support needs, including personal care support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, physical health, relationships and socialisation, emotional health and wellbeing.

Our service provides person-centred day opportunities for up to 20 individuals daily who live in the Inverclyde East Area. The centre operates 9am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Each of our service users have a tailored support plan reflecting personalised support required.

Note: Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, verification of employment history, right to work checks and satisfactory PVG Scheme Membership/ Disclosure as part of our safer recruitment procedures.

Informal enquiries can be made by phoning 01475 745115 and speaking to the Centre Manager.

To apply for this position - return CV and completed application forms to admin@muirshiel.org.uk – please note that CV’s alone will not be accepted.

To request an application form please email – admin@muirshiel.org.uk