Support Worker

1st Homecare; Livingston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Support Workers to assist adults with learning disabilities in their homes. This rewarding role involves providing personalized support to enhance individuals' quality of life and help them engage with their community. You will work flexibly, adapting to the unique needs of each person, and play a crucial role in their daily activities, including personal care and social support. Join a team that values integrity and care, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. If you are motivated, reliable, and passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28-days paid holiday

Accredited training

Employer contributory pension scheme

Mileage paid at 35p per mile

Health Cash Plan

£10,000 Life cover

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted goods and services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in support work or caring roles preferred.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities in their daily living activities.
• Ensure quality support and maintain relationships within the community.

Skills

Honesty

Good Communication

Strong Values

Flexibility

Passion

Self Motivation

Reliability

Caring

Inclusivity

Job description

Support Worker

Uphall, West Lothian

28-hour contract available

£12.60 per hour

The Role

We support a diverse group of adults with Learning Disabilities within their own homes, to live an ordinary life with bespoke levels of support in and around various areas of Uphall and Livingston. Our Support Workers provide a person-centred approach in providing quality support which makes our service very flexible and adaptable to each individual’s needs. We support people to enhance their quality of life at home and within their community.

Shift Patterns

1. 8am-3pm
2. 9am-3pm
3. 3pm-10pm
4. 4pm-8pm with flexibility on start and finish times

The role of a Support Worker is integral to the quality of support provision and can be rewarding and inspiring. You will support people to identify and work towards meaningful outcomes, to participate in their community and develop new and maintain existing relationships.

You will be working in the person's own home ensuring opportunities to reach their full potential are available. Support needs can range from enabling a person to participate in their personal care, medication support, daily living activities, social support and shopping tasks as well as offering new experiences. There will be recording and reporting daily as well as a requirement to follow support plans and risk assessments. You may be required to liaise with medical professionals as needed.

Hours of work are flexible to meet the needs of the people we support including evenings and weekends. You will work as part of a team and independently; using your own initiative whilst ensuring the needs of the person you are supporting are met.

Drivers preferred due to service mobility cars.

An enhanced PVG will be required for this role

Benefits and Rewards

• A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first-rate job
• An employer contributory pension scheme
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile flat rate up to 10,000 per year

In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:

• Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time contracted hours)
• £10,000 Life cover
• A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
• A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
• Recognition Initiatives

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values - Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best.