Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving the lives of individuals through personalized care. As a Support Worker, you will engage with service users in various activities, ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive in their community. This role offers a rewarding experience, where no two days are the same, and you can truly make a difference. With excellent training opportunities and a supportive environment, you will be part of a team that values compassion and respect for every individual. If you are passionate about care and want to enrich lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Cost of PVG covered

Enrolment onto SVQ level 2

Care Worker of the Month award

Refer a friend scheme

Excellent training opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing services

Family Fun Day

Mears Rewards platform

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK driving license for rural locations.
• Passion and compassion for supporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in the community with activities and appointments.
• Provide personal care and assist with daily routines.

Skills

Compassion

Passion for care

Ability to show dignity and respect

Education

SVQ level 2 (enrolment after probation)

Job description

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We are looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker to cover 16hrs over a weekend!

Zero hour contracts available, offering an increased hourly rate of £12.94.

Due to the service users that you will be supporting, please only apply if you are female! This has been requested by the service users.

Are you passionate about making a difference in a person's life? Would you like the opportunity to provide an individual with a better quality of life?

Mears is a company uniquely placed to address major challenges in housing and social care industries. We are a market leader in providing housing services to the affordable housing sector, and a major presence in homecare, delivering high standards of Care Services by providing personal care to over 20,000 people a year, enabling older and disabled people to continue living in their own homes.

Role Criteria:

We are looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join our team based in Macduff. Due to the nature of the role and the rural locations, it is preferred that the successful Support Workers hold a UK driving license.

The successful Support Workers will focus on Person-Centred Care, putting the service user at the centre of all they do. The aim is to support them in the community, attending clubs, activities, appointments, and more.

What can you expect:

• Day trips out
• Supporting with hobbies and activities
• Fishing
• Clubs
• Social trips to restaurants and pubs
• Shopping trips
• Arts and crafts
• Sports games such as football and rugby
• Supporting with personal care needs
• Supporting with daily routines and challenges

Our Support Workers experience variety and a great sense of reward and achievement in their daily activities, where no two days are the same. We emphasize that our customers are individuals, and at Mears Supported Living, we believe they all deserve to be treated as such.

Role Criteria:

• Passion
• Compassion
• The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users
• Cost of PVG covered
• Enrolment onto SVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6-month probation
• Care Worker of the Month financial award
• Refer a friend scheme (total award up to £1000)
• Excellent training opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (access to free counselling services)
• Wellbeing services (access to trained mental health and wellbeing advisors)
• Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family, including visits to places like Blairdrummond Safari Park and M&D's Theme Park, fully paid including lunch
• Mears Rewards - a performance recognition platform where you can be rewarded with high street vouchers
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and more.