Support Worker

Mears Group PLC; Livingston; On-site; GBP 15,593 - 22,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG cost covered

Life cover up to £20,000

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Excellent training

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eye test vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing service access

Family Fun Day funded by Mears

Rewards platform

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Mears Group PLC is seeking a Female Support Worker to join our team for a service user in Falkirk. The role involves 24‑hour support, including personal care, meal preparation and transportation with day and waking night shifts, on a zero‑hour contract.

The ideal candidate is attentive, patient and compassionate, with a focus on the service user's quality of life and dignity. You will accompany her to appointments and engage in community activities, with driving licence preferred for day trips

Qualifications

• Must have entitlement to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence preferred for day trips and community activities.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and show compassion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, clothing selection, oral hygiene and medication.
• Prepare and assist with healthy meals and feeding.
• Support the service user to attend appointments (GP, dentist) and community activities.
• Provide companionship, engage in activities, and accompany on outings.
• Work a 24‑hour package with day shifts and waking nights, 07:30–19:30 and 19:30–07:30.

Skills

Driving license

Professional boundaries

Patience

Confidence

Dignity and respect

Enthusiasm

Compassion

Job description

Hourly rate: £13.72

Location: Bryson Court

Contract Type: Zero-hour contract

Shift Times: 07:30 – 19:30 and Waking nights 19:30 – 07:30

Salary: £13.72 an hour

Female Support Worker

Due to a valued long‑standing member of our team moving on we are looking for a Female Support Worker to join our team specifically for one of our service users.

We are looking for an attentive, caring and patient Support Worker who will put our service user first. Passionate about making a difference to a person’s life and providing an individual with a better quality of life, this role might be for you.

About the Role

A typical day will include support with personal care, ensuring that appropriate clothing is selected for the day ahead, oral hygiene and medication. Support with the selection, preparation and eating of healthy meals will also be required. This will be a 24hr package; it is to support a young lady with complex needs based in Falkirk. Work will be on a 12/1 basis throughout the day and a waking night Support Worker. Shifts will consist of 07:30 – 19:30 and 19:30 – 07:30.

You will be required to support her to professional appointments such as GP, Dentist, and any other appointment they may need support with. Our service user loves going out into the community and being involved with people. She loves being spoken to and engaged with and loves being sung to.

About the Service User

She has a number of conditions: Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Learning Disability, Limited mobility and is non‑verbal. She communicates in different ways and has a mobility car; holding a UK Driving Licence would be preferred as she loves going out on day trips to the aquarium, Dynamic Earth, Garden Centres, cafes and music festivals.

Activities They Enjoy

• Going out for a drive
• Music / Being sung to
• Going out to local attractions – Sea Life Centre, Dynamic Earth, Garden Centres
• Eating out

Key Criteria

• A valid driving license
• Must be aware of professional boundaries
• Patience
• Confidence
• The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users
• Enthusiasm
• Passion
• Compassion

Benefits

• Cost of PVG covered
• Up to £20,000 life cover
• Care Worker of the Month financial award
• Refer a friend scheme (total award up to £1000)
• Excellent training
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye test vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme (Access to free counselling service)
• Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors)
• Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Blairdrummond Safari Park, M&Ds Themepark, fully paid for including lunch
• Mears Rewards – a performance recognition platform whereby you can be rewarded in high street vouchers
• Family friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.

Legal and Eligibility

All roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not offer visa sponsorship.

Candidates should be aware that all roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.