Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

Do you have a passion for people and care about helping others live fulfilling lives?

We are looking for caring individuals who share Quarriers values.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

We also pay sleepover hours at £9.50 per hour.

The James Shield Project provides an accommodation based housing support for young people and comprises 5 two bedroom flats each with a shared kitchen, living room and bathroom. The service is staffed by Project Workers 24 hours per day with a sleepover in operation.

Many of our young people are experiencing complex trauma, as well as secondary issues such as, self-harming behaviours, a history of alcohol and/or substance misuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health difficulties, anger management issues and lack of family or social networks. They also present with low self-esteem, poor social skills, challenging behaviour and a lack of trust in others, this is consequential of their adverse childhood experiences, as well as the compounded rejection and instability they have experienced in their lives.

We are looking for 2 Project Workers and 2 dedicated Project Workers - Nights to provide practical and emotional support that involves building positive relationships with the young people. This is a fundamental part of our support, along with promoting positive role modelling.

We have an experienced and knowledgeable staff team who will provide mentor support as well as an open door policy to the management team. We offer excellent training for all staff both classroom based and learning. We have an 8 week rolling rota for Project Workers and a 2 week rolling rota for Nightshift Project Workers.

James Shields Project is a great place to start if you are planning a career move, as we have staff from various backgrounds and young people with a range of support needs that would give any candidate excellent experience. At a recent service evaluation young people said “It’s my second home, its comfortable, I feel safe and reassured" another said "The staff are nice, they help you along the way"

If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact Eileen Winters, Project Manager on 0141 429 2663 during office hours.

So if you think you have the skills to support a young person but don't have the experience, don't be put off as we will give you all the training you require in a friendly and nurturing environment. Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. We are a SVQ accredited centre. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.

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.

Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers

Do you have a passion for people and care about helping others live fulfilling lives? We are looking for a caring individual how shares Quarriers values. We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the very successful and high performing Income Generation Department.

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

The Grants Officer role will help to transform lives of people supported by Quarriers by writing compelling, concise and convincing proposals to, and managing relationships with, a range of funders, including governmental bodies, lottery distributors, trusts and foundations, in order to maximise income for existing and new Quarriers services. The role will also involve working collaboratively with the wider Income Generation Department to provide mutual support as necessary and to optimise opportunities for developing Quarriers' business through synergies between grants and the wider team.

Quarriers has a flexible working policy, where all Head Office staff have been working from home during the COVID Pandemic. Going forward there will be a flexible approach to a mix of working from home and working in our offices in Quarriers Village.

The successful candidate has a number of key objectives and accountabilities including:

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of relevant grant making opportunities and an understanding of the broader funding landscape, to ensure Quarriers can make optimal use of all relevant grant funding.
• Work closely with Operational colleagues to encourage a steady pipeline of eligible and completive service proposals, rooted in the person-centered and outcomes-driven approaches, upon which to base funding applications.
• Research, identify and prepare an agreed programme of proposals to a portfolio of funding schemes to meet fundraising targets and support operational priorities that are focused on meeting the expressed needs of the people supported by Quarriers and/or extending Quarriers services into new geographical areas.
• Manage relationships with grant makers and funding schemes in order to maximise fundraising opportunities, and to ensure they have the information they require - both narrative and financial - to understand the progress of effectiveness of any grant they have made to Quarriers.

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

The successful candidate must have a full driver’s license and access to own transport.

Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

Do you have a passion for people and care about helping others live fulfilling lives? We are looking for caring individuals who share Quarriers values.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

Quarriers “Lifestyle Management Project” seeks to develop a Self-Management Ethos within the clinical setting of our William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre (WQSEC). We will do this in partnership with The Thistle Foundation and a steering group comprising people we support, carers, WQSEC staff, including our in-house psychologist and wider health and care stakeholders.

Our vision is to develop culture and practices which enable people, whilst inpatients, to explore their own situation, gain insight, skills and impetus to make changes once home and in their own communities. We will use the House of Care model to build an ethos where patients can define what is important to themselves, work collaboratively with their team of healthcare workers once they leave the WQSEC.

We are looking for a part time Lifestyle Management Project Worker (24 hours) to lead the development and embedding of a new Lifestyle Management ethos within the WQSEC that promotes patient choice, engagement and effective self management. To enable patients to make positive life choices and develop self-management techniques to fulfil their potential as confident and independent individuals when back in their home community.

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. We are a SVQ accredited centre. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.

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.

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.

Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

Do you have a passion for people and care about helping others live fulfilling lives?

We are looking for a caring individual who shares Quarriers values.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

Glasgow North West Carers Centre provides a range of services to unpaid Carers who look after a family member or friend who is unable to manage on their own. This includes Young Carers and their families. Our Carer Support Team works directly with the Carer to help identify community supports and services to enable them to manage their caring role and to maintain their own life, health and wellbeing.

Full details of this Service can be viewed on the attached Project Background Document.

We are looking for a Carer Support Worker to join our existing team. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate commitment to working with Carers to achieve set goals, to continue professional learning and development, be a good listener, strong communicator with excellent organisational and analytical skills. You should have a firm understanding and appreciation of unpaid Carers, their role, contribution and value to the community.

Come and be part of a small, busy and supportive Team. We work closely with colleagues throughout Quarriers, the Glasgow Carers Partnership and the wider North West Glasgow community, which offers many opportunities for training, networking and professional development.

This role is permanent, full time working 37 hours per week.

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.

The successful candidate must have a full current drivers licence and access to own transport.

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. We are a SVQ accredited centre. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.