Support Worker

1st Homecare; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Support Workers to join their dedicated team in Glasgow. This rewarding role involves empowering individuals to live independently, providing essential support in daily living skills, personal care, and medication management. With a focus on career development through accredited training, you will face new challenges daily while making a meaningful impact in people's lives. The company offers a supportive work environment with generous benefits, including a minimum of 28 days paid holiday and an employer contributory pension scheme. If you are kind, caring, and trustworthy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Accredited training

Employer contributory pension scheme

Mileage reimbursement

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 with individuals with additional needs is desirable but not essential.
• Training will be provided for all necessary skills.

Responsibilities

• Support one male in supported accommodation with daily living skills.
• Empower service users to make their own choices and live independently.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Personal Care

Medication Management

Domestic Tasks

Education

Enhanced Adult PVG check

Job description

Support Worker

Location: East Dunbartonshire (covering Bearsden and Milngavie areas)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Hourly rate: £12.60 per hour

Job Description

Are you seeking a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people's lives? We support your career development through learning, growth, and training opportunities.

Every day presents new challenges as we empower our service users to make their own choices and live independently. We are looking for kind, caring, and trustworthy individuals to join our dedicated team.

You will support one male in supported accommodation with daily living skills, including personal care, medication management, domestic tasks, social inclusion, health appointments, and financial management. Experience with individuals with additional needs is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Shifts

Shifts include day, evening, sleepovers, and weekends, typically between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm, on a rota basis. Shifts are usually 7 or 12 hours. A driver is preferred for this role.

Requirements

An enhanced Adult PVG check is required.

Benefits and Rewards

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

Additional Benefits

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

Please note that initial contact will typically be via email. Ensure you check all email folders, including junk mail.

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to recruiting, training, and promoting the best candidates, fostering a respectful and inclusive working environment. Reasonable adjustments can be made for applicants with disabilities, learning difficulties, or medical conditions—please inform us if needed.