Support Worker

Mears Group; Livingston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in West Lothian is seeking Support Workers to assist service users in a new facility. The role involves 24-hour shift rotations, supporting individuals with personal care, hygiene, and general well-being. Flexibility in hours offered, with no prior experience necessary, as training will be provided. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate of £12.94, and various employee incentives.

Benefits

Cost of PVG covered

Incentive payment for experienced care workers (£370)

Care Worker of the Month financial award

Refer a friend scheme (£1000 total award)

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Excellent training

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing service access

Annual Family Fun Day

Performance recognition platform

Qualifications

• Must have a 100% fit bill of health.
• No previous experience required, training will be provided.
• Must be entitled to work within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support staff or service users in any way needed.
• Prompt with general hygiene and encourage healthy eating.
• Monitor the building and services as required.

Skills

Support staff or service users

Prompting with general hygiene

Encourage healthy eating

Monitor building and service users

Job description

Increased Hourly rate of £12.94 an hour.

Due to a new contract win in West Lothian, we are continually looking for Support Workers to join our growing team!

This is a beautiful brand-new, purpose-built building to eventually house 16 service users, in their own individual flats.

"We are Mears Supported Living Ltd, providing support to individuals. We provide a range of care and support services to people out in the community and in their own homes."

This service will offer a number of 24-hour packages for our service users. This role is to cover a 24hr shift rotation and you will be specifically required to support and assist the Service Users with specific care packages. Shifts to include 08:00am - 20:00pm and 20:00pm - 08:00am, some flexibility may be offered.

"Due to the nature of this contract, restraint training will be provided, to be suitable for this training you MUST have a 100% fit bill of health and be able to participate in the practical elements of the course."

We can offer some flexibility on these shifts, as well as part time and full-time hours, zero hour and contracted hour contracts.

You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker. Above all we want someone that shares in our values.

Role Criteria:

Support staff or service users in any way needed.

Prompting with general hygiene

Encourage healthy eating

Offer support where needed

Monitor building and service users within the building

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

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Cost of PVG covered

Enrolment onto SVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6 month probation

Incentive payment for experienced care workers (£370)

Care Worker of the Month financial award

Refer a friend scheme (total award £1000)

Family friendly policies include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and more

Excellent training

Cycle to work scheme

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

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Vickie Rudge

Hourly rate: £12.94

Support Worker

West Lothian

Increased Hourly rate of £12.94 an hour.

Due to a new contract win in West Lothian, we are continually looking for Support Workers to join our growing team!

This is a beautiful brand-new, purpose-built building to eventually house 16 service users, in their own individual flats.

"We are Mears Supported Living Ltd, providing support to individuals. We provide a range of care and support services to people out in the community and in their own homes."

This service will offer a number of 24-hour packages for our service users. This role is to cover a 24hr shift rotation and you will be specifically required to support and assist the Service Users with specific care packages. Shifts to include 08:00am - 20:00pm and 20:00pm - 08:00am, some flexibility may be offered.

"Due to the nature of this contract, restraint training will be provided, to be suitable for this training you MUST have a 100% fit bill of health and be able to participate in the practical elements of the course."

We can offer some flexibility on these shifts, as well as part time and full-time hours, zero hour and contracted hour contracts.

You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker. Above all we want someone that shares in our values.

Role Criteria:

• Support staff or service users in any way needed.

• Prompting with general hygiene

• Encourage healthy eating

• Offer support where needed

• Monitor building and service users within the building

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

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits:

• Cost of PVG covered

• Enrolment onto SVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6 month probation

• Incentive payment for experienced care workers (£370)

• Care Worker of the Month financial award

• Refer a friend scheme (total award £1000)

• Family friendly policies include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and more

• 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

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Vickie Rudge ([e-mail])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

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