Home Care worker

Routes To Work Limited; Scotland; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Weekly pay

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Paid holiday and pension scheme

SVQ level 2/3 in Health and SocialCare

Job summary

Routes to Work is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide person-centred care in North Lanarkshire. You will support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and physical disabilities.

The role requires caring and empathetic nature, excellent communication, and flexibility for weekends/evenings. Sleepovers may be required; driving licence preferred. In-person work with competitive pay and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Care: 1 year (preferred).
• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred).
• Right to work with more than 6 months (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care: assist with daily activities as needed.
• Promote independence and support service users to live as independently as possible.
• Support daily living: meal prep, cleaning, shopping, and medication management.
• Offer emotional support, companionship and encouragement.
• Monitor and report health changes to senior staff.
• Assist individuals to access the community and attend appointments.
• Safeguard service users and follow safeguarding policies.
• Maintain accurate records of support provided and outcomes.

Skills

Caring, empathetic, enthusiastic

Excellent communication

Sleepovers required

Job description

North Lanarkshire Airdrie/Coatbridge/Shotts/Cumbernauld

Reference ID: hom34923

Full job description

Are you a compassionate, patient and reliable individual who wants to make a real difference in someone’s life? We are currently looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Support Workers to join our friendly team at Invercare.

As a Support Worker, you’ll provide person-centred care and support to individuals with but not limited to learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and physical disabilities.

Job Title: Support Worker

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Job Type: Full-time available

Hours: full and part time

Key responsibilities

• Provide personal care: Assist with daily activities such as washing, dressing, toileting, and feeding, where required.
• Promote independence: Encourage and support service users to make choices and live as independently as possible.
• Support daily living: Help with meal preparation, cleaning, shopping, and managing medication.
• Emotional support: Offer companionship, build trust, and provide reassurance and encouragement.
• Monitoring and reporting: Observe and record changes in physical or emotional health, and report concerns to senior staff.
• Community involvement: Assist individuals in accessing the community, attending appointments, or participating in social activities.
• Safeguarding: Ensure the safety and well-being of service users, adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of support provided and outcomes achieved.

What we’re looking for

• Caring, empathetic, and enthusiastic nature
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and evenings
• Experience in a similar role or relevant qualification for health and social care but not essential as training will be provided.
• There is a requirement for sleepovers for this role
• Do you have access to your own car?

Experience

• care: 1 year (preferred)
• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
• right to work with more than 6 months (preferred)

Work Location

In person - will consider walkers for walking run

What we offer

• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly pay
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Paid holiday and pension scheme
• Experience in a care or support role
• SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards it)
• First Aid and Manual Handling training
• Knowledge of health and safety practices
• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
• Pay: £13.45 per hour
• Company pension