Support Worker
- Full time or Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 23rd July 2026
- Advertised from 30th June 2026
- Up to 35 hours. From £13.45 Hourly to £13.85 Hourly
Role
Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey.
We are Key, an organisations that support disabled people of all ages to make everyday matter.
Our teams know that good support is essential for a good life, and so we work alongside every person we support and their family to help them live life to the full. The films at the bottom of this page will tell you more about us and what it means to be a support worker. You can also check out the support worker job descriptions for more details on the job itself.
We are recruiting now in your area and can offer Full Time and Part Time contracts. Join us in making every day matter!
We are passionate about being the best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team, you will be eligible for the following:
- Main Grade Hourly rate of £13.85
- Induction and Relief Register rate £13.45
- Sleepover hourly rate of £13.45
- Enhanced rate for waking nights.
- Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.
- Payment of annual SSSC fees for contracted Support Workers.
- Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
- Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
- Full, in-depth training for your role.
- Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.
- A Workplace Pension.
- Free access to occupational health support.
- Credit Union Membership.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Access to Costco Membership.
- Access to Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.
- Concerts for Carers registration.
Join us and make every day matter!
About this role
Working locally, you will join one of our teams delivering great quality individualised support to adults who have a variety of support needs. You will empower individuals to live as independently as possible, promoting choice, dignity, and well-being. Every day is different in this challenging but rewarding role.
If you're caring, reliable, flexible, and passionate about supporting others to achieve the life they desire, then you could be who we are looking for!
Applicants must be prepared to work flexibly as part of the team to meet the needs of the people who use our service. Supports will include work in the evenings and weekends as well as sleepovers and waking nights when required.
A commitment to a person-centred approach is essential and experience of working with people with learning disabilities is desirable.
Join us and make every day matter!
If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract because you have other commitments, we also have opportunities to join our register of relief workers who provide support based on their availability.
We are here to help, so please get in touch if you have any questions - email us at careers@key.org.uk or call 0141 342 1890.
Application notes
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest convenience as we may be able to offer interview at an earlier date to shortlisted candidates.
We are Key, an organisation that support disabled people of all ages to make everyday matter.
Our teams know that good support is essential for a good life, and so we work alongside every person we support and their family to help them live life to the full.
We are recruiting now for a Team Leader. Join us in making every day matter!
We are passionate about being the best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive team, you will be eligible for the following:
- 38 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
- Organisation sick pay
- Family Friendly policies from day one
- Supportive working environment
- Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme
- Full, in-depth training for your role
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues, including 24 hour access to a GP.
- Access to the HSF Health Plan which offers a range of Health Cash Plans that can that help you and your family manage everyday healthcare costs not fully covered by the NHS.
- A Workplace Pension.
- Free access to occupational health support.
- Credit Union Membership.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Eligible to register for a Costco Membership.
- Eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card/ Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
- Eligibility to apply for concerts for Carers registration.
- Commuter Travel Club
We are here to help, so please get in touch if you have any questions - email us at careers@key.org.uk or call 0141 342 1890.
About this role
As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality support to adults with a wide range of support needs. Working closely with our local teams, you will help plan, coordinate, and oversee service delivery, while supporting, supervising, and managing staff to ensure excellent outcomes for the people we support.
We are looking for highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic social care practitioners who can:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to the individuals we support, empowering each person to use their strengths, pursue their goals, and take control of their own life
- Provide positive, proactive leadership by working creatively and flexibly, prioritising effectively, and delegating tasks to support their team.
- Collaborate with Community Development Workers and others to build community connections and promote independence.
- Commit to ongoing learning and professional development.
Our staff are our most valuable asset. We offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, including support to achieve an SVQ 3 and PDA Supervision qualification in Health and Social Care.
Applicants must be prepared to work flexibly as part of the team to meet the needs of the people who use our service which will include work in the evenings and weekends as well as sleepovers and waking nights when required.
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Double pay for festive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
Main Responsibilities:
This Support Worker role working at our Alexandria service in West Dunbartonshire involves working on a rota covering various dayshift, midshift and backshift patterns. The Support Worker position is full time, working 35 hours per week across a 4 week rolling rota. The Support Worker will:
- work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
- support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
- maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
- provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
- provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.
To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Double pay for festive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
Main Responsibilities:
This Support Worker role working at our Alexandria service in West Dunbartonshire involves working on a rota covering various dayshift, midshift and backshift patterns. The Support Worker position is part time, working 21 hours per week across a 4 week rolling rota. The Support Worker will:
- work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
- support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
- maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
- provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
- provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.
To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
Support Worker – Kilmarnock
- Part time
- £24,479 pro-rata
- On site: Kilmarnock - Bank Street Service
- Closing 10th July 2026
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Double pay for festive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
Main Responsibilities:
This Support Worker role at our Kilmarnock Bank Street Service involves working on a rota covering set day and back shifts weekly, including select weekend work. This role is part time and involves 28 hours of work per week. The Support Worker will:
- work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
- support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
- maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
- provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
- provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
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