Support Worker

Tamfol; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Holidays 36 days including bank

Pension scheme

Recognition platform

Discounts

Learning & Development

Will writing service

Death in Service

Cycle2Work

Job summary

Tamfol in Falkirk is recruiting a Service Support Worker to join our Health and Care team. You’ll provide personal, emotional, and practical support to adults in their homes or community, helping them live more independently.

No formal care experience needed, but you should be patient, caring, and a good communicator. Flexible hours include evenings and weekends; you must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a caring, respectful approach.
• Experience supporting adults with physical, sensory, or mental health needs.
• Knowledge of local community care resources and risk assessments.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends; willingness to register with the SSSC.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle; mileage paid.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal, emotional, and practical support to adults in their own homes or community.
• Supporting service users with daily living tasks like bathing, dressing, meal prep, and medication.
• Liaising with health and social care professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Promoting safety and wellbeing through risk assessments and welfare checks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Caring approach

Experience supporting people

Knowledge of community care resources

Flexibility evenings/weekends

Willingness to register with SSSC

Job description

Work location:Falkirk, working across Stirlingshire area

35 Hours per week (also willing to consider part-time workers, 18 or 24 hours per week)

Permanent Contract

Additional Requirement:

• Successful candidates will be required to register with the Scottish Social Security Council (SSSC) within 3 months of starting.
• Candidates are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. Mileage paid.

Do you want to make a real difference in someone’s life every single day? Are you looking for a rewarding role that could kick start your career in the health and social sector?
We’re looking for someone kind, upbeat, and great with people to join our Health and Care team as a Service Support Worker. If you’re patient, caring, and love helping others, you could make a real difference every day. No formal care experience? That’s okay. If you can make someone feel safe, supported, and valued, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
As a Service Support Worker, you’ll be a lifeline for people who may be struggling due to age, illness, or vulnerability. You’ll help them live more independently and feel more connected. This isn’t just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships, grow your skills, and give back to your community. With plenty of opportunities to progress, it’s a role that can grow with you.

What day in the life of a Service Support Worker involve?

• Providing personal, emotional, and practical support to adults in their own homes or community.
• Supporting service users with daily living tasks like bathing, dressing, meal prep, and medication.
• Liaising with health and social care professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Promoting safety and wellbeing through risk assessments and welfare checks.

To be a successful Service Support Worker, what will you need?

• Excellent communication skills and a caring, respectful approach.
• Experience supporting people with physical, sensory, or mental health needs.
• Knowledge of community care resources and risk assessments.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and a willingness to register with the SSSC.

Interested? Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. Please Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may begin before the closing date. Early submission is strongly recommended, as this vacancy may close ahead of schedule if a high volume of strong applications is received.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform: Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts: Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Learning & Development: A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service: Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax-free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.

Together, we are the world’s emergency responders