Support Worker

1st Homecare; Glasgow; On-site; Full time

Job summary

1st Homecare is seeking a Female Support Worker in East Dunbartonshire to empower service users in their daily living skills and promote independence. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, with a focus on personal care and community inclusion. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a difference in people's lives, with comprehensive training and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Minimum of 28 days paid holiday per year

Accredited training to develop your skills

Employer contributory pension scheme

Mileage paid at 35p per mile

Health Cash Plan

£10,000 Life Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted goods and services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs is desirable but not essential.
• A driver’s license is preferred.
• An enhanced Adult PVG check is required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily living skills, including personal care and medication management.
• Promote social and community inclusion.
• Assist with attending health appointments.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Female Support Worker

Location: East Dunbartonshire (covering Bearsden and Milngavie areas)

Roles available: Full-time and part-time (minimum 21 hours per week)

Hourly rate: £12.60 per hour

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference? We support your career development through learning, growth, and development opportunities.

Every day is different as we empower our service users to make their own choices and live independently. You will support individuals in supported accommodation with daily living skills, including personal care, medication management, domestic tasks, attending health appointments, and promoting social and community inclusion.

Shifts:

Day shifts, evening shifts, and weekends between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm. A driver’s license is preferred. Experience supporting individuals with additional needs is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. An enhanced Adult PVG check is required.

Benefits and Rewards:

• A minimum of 28 days paid holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Accredited training to develop your skills
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile, up to 10,000 miles per year

Additional benefits include:

• Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time staff)
• £10,000 Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (medical helpline, counselling, debt, financial, legal support)
• Discounted goods and services via Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms apply)
• Recognition initiatives

Please check all email folders regularly, including junk mail, as initial contact is usually via email.

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to recruiting, training, and promoting the best candidates, fostering a discrimination-free environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We can make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or individual needs—please inform us accordingly.