Support Worker
| Company: | Quarriers |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.45 - £13.45 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 8FB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Quarriers Fife Adult Supported Living Services, Cowdenbeath
Are you passionate about supporting people within your community? Do you thrive as part of a supportive team and want to work for an organisation that genuinely values and invests in its staff? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team in Cowdenbeath, Fife, helping adults live independent, fulfilling lives.
Your New Opportunity
Quarriers Fife Adult Supported Living Services is currently recruiting for a
full-time Female Support Worker to join our friendly and experienced team.
Our service is based within a beautiful and peaceful setting in Cowdenbeath, comprising of six cottages. One cottage serves as a central hub where staff can access support, resources, and peer networking opportunities. The remaining five cottages are home to the people we support, providing a welcoming environment that promotes independence and wellbeing.
In this role, you will support adults with learning disabilities and emotional or mental health support needs to live as independently as possible. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities such as cooking, household tasks, social and leisure activities. The people we support are independent and at times may need assistance with person care.
As a Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Building positive relationships, understanding individual needs, and supporting people to achieve their personal goals will be at the heart of your role. You will encourage independence, promote inclusion, and support individuals to access opportunities, activities, and hobbies within their local community.
We are committed to helping our staff succeed and will provide you with the training, guidance, and development opportunities needed to thrive in your role.
Working Pattern
Our day shifts typically run between
7:45am and 8:00pm, with rotas provided in advance to support work-life balance.
As we provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, a degree of flexibility is required to meet the needs of the people we support. Wherever possible, we aim to provide staff with every second weekend off, subject to service requirements and availability.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting others and building meaningful relationships.
- Compassionate, caring, and committed to helping people achieve positive outcomes.
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive in their approach to work.
- Able to draw on transferable skills and life experience to empower and support individuals.
- A strong problem-solver who remains focused on finding positive solutions.
- Resilient, dependable, and able to remain calm under pressure.
- An excellent listener with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confident using IT systems and digital communication tools.
A full driving licence is desirable.
Why Join Quarriers?
At Quarriers, we recognise that our people are at the heart of everything we do. By joining our team, you'll become part of an organisation that is committed to supporting both the people we work with and the staff who make that support possible.
If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people's lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.
What's in it for you?
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 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.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile via Quarriers website.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
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