Support Worker

Livin Housing Limited; Livingston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to enhance the lives of individuals in the Livingston area. This rewarding role involves assisting service users with daily routines, personal care, and engaging in community activities. The ideal candidates will be compassionate and enthusiastic, ready to make a meaningful impact. With flexible hours and a supportive team environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute positively to the lives of others while enjoying various benefits and training opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Cost of PVG covered

Up to £20,000 life cover

Enrolment onto SVQ Level 2 after 6 months

Care Worker of the Month award

Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)

Excellent training

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eye test vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling)

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and passion for supporting individuals.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour with respect.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily activities and personal care.
• Assist with meal preparation and community activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Physical fitness

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Hourly rate: £12.94

Female Support Workers Required

Elburn / Livingston

A driving license is preferred but not essential!

Recently increased hourly rate of £12.94.

Due to an increase in hours, we are looking for Support Workers to join our team supporting 2 female service users in the Elburn / Livingston area.

Are you passionate about making a difference in a person's life? Would you like the opportunity to provide an individual with a better quality of life?

Mears is a company uniquely placed to address the major challenges in housing and social care industries. We are a market leader in providing housing services to the affordable housing sector, and a major presence in supported living, delivering high standards of Care Services.

About the Role:

As the successful Support Worker, you will work with ladies to enable them to participate in activities in the local area, community activities, and day centres.

You will support with daily activities, personal care, household tasks, and maintaining the house. You will also prepare and serve nutritious meals, support with professional appointments, and assist with any other needs of our service users.

We are looking to cover the following shifts:

• Mondays and Thursdays 08:00-22:00 supporting a young lady in her home and community activities.
• Tuesdays and Fridays 08:10 supporting another young lady to get ready for her day centre, and 16:00-19:00 assisting with meal preparation upon her return.

Total hours: 35 hours across Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with potential weekend cover when required for annual leave, etc.

This could be full-time hours for one person or split between two candidates.

If you are passionate about making a difference, this is the role for you!

Restraint and safety training will be provided. To participate, you must have a 100% fit bill of health and be able to engage in practical training elements.

What you can expect:

• Supporting with hobbies and activities
• Supporting with personal care needs
• Supporting with daily routines
• Managing behaviour that challenges using proactive and reactive strategies

Our Support Workers experience variety and a great sense of reward, with no two days the same. We emphasize that our customers are individuals, and everyone at Mears Supported Living deserves to be treated as such.

Note: All roles require entitlement to work in the UK. Mears does not offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Cost of PVG covered
• Up to £20,000 life cover
• Enrolment onto SVQ Level 2 after 6 months
• Care Worker of the Month award
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)
• Excellent training
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye test vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling)
• Wellbeing services with trained advisors
• Annual Family Fun Day (e.g., Blairdrummond Safari Park, M&D's Theme Park, fully paid including lunch)
• Mears Rewards performance platform
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• £20,000 free life cover

Role Criteria:

• Enthusiasm
• Passion
• Compassion
• Respect and dignity towards service users
• Physical fitness (not extreme)
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour

If you have what it takes to make a difference and are passionate about going above and beyond, we want to hear from you!

Apply below or contact:

Vickie Rudge ([e-mail])

If you need assistance with your application, we are here to support you every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident employer, support the Armed Forces Covenant, and hold the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also support veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

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