Support Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated Support Workers to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Autism. This role involves providing personalized care and support in a new, purpose-built facility. You will engage in various activities, assist with daily tasks, and help manage challenging behaviors. Join a team that values compassion and individuality, where every day brings a rewarding experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life while enjoying a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Cost of PVG covered

Up to £20,000 life cover

Enrolment onto SVQ level 2

Care Worker of the Month award

Refer a friend scheme

Excellent training

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mears Annual Family Fun Day

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a good fit bill of health for practical training.
• Ability to manage behavior that challenges is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily activities for a service user with Autism.
• Administer medication and assist with household tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Physical fitness

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Enthusiasm

Passion

Job description

We are offering an hourly rate of £12.32. Shifts to be covered are 08.00- 14.00 & 14.00 – 22.00, we are looking to cover this 7 days a week.

We will consider full and part time applications.

Due to a new contract win, we are looking for Support Workers in West Lothian. This is a brand-new, purpose-built building to eventually house 16 service users, in their own individual flats.

We are working closely with the local authority through this transition period, and we are gradually moving service users into this new building.

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 and deliver a high standard of Care Services.

About the Role:

We are looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join our team based in West Lothian, for a specific service who has Autism.

The successful Support Workers will need to be physically fit, strong-minded, and patient for this role. Our service user is a tall and sturdy 21-year-old male, so we are looking for Support Workers who will not be intimidated by this!

The successful Support Worker will be required to administer all medication, support with household tasks, and prepare meals, although these are always the same as our service user only eats a small variety of foods and is very specific on what he will eat.

About Them:

Our service user is technology-driven and will spend a lot of his time on his iPad. Staff are advised to encourage tasks to be completed by rewarding with technology gain.

Our service user is Autistic and when agitated can demonstrate signs of apprehension and/or aggression. At these times staff are required to follow the behaviour support plan.

Support workers will work on a 1:1 basis; however, on days out, visiting family members, and appointments, staff will be required to work 3:1.

Activities he enjoys:

• iPad
• He has a tent that he likes to put up in the garden and sit in.
• Music
• Swimming
• Seeing his family

Due to the nature of this contract, restraint and safety 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.

What can you expect:

• Supporting with hobbies and activities
• Supporting with personal care needs
• Supporting with daily chaos
• Management of behaviour which challenges in accordance with proactive and reactive strategies.

Our Support Workers experience variety and a huge sense of reward and achievement in their daily activities where no two days are the same. We place huge emphasis on the fact that our customers are individuals; at Mears Supported Living, we feel everyone deserves to be treated as such.

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

Benefits:

• Cost of PVG covered
• Up to £20,000 life cover
• Enrolment onto SVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6-month probation.
• Care Worker of the Month financial award
• Refer a friend scheme (total award up to £1000)
• Excellent training
• Pension scheme
• 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
• Family-friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.

Role Criteria:

• Enthusiasm
• Passion
• Compassion
• The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users
• Physical fitness (not extreme!)
• Ability to manage behaviour which challenges

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Vickie Rudge ([e-mail])

Mears Group is a disability confident employer and recognizes our people as our greatest asset. We hire individuality, recognizing and valuing everyone as individuals and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual makeup.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your license over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.

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

We are the people behind the smile! At Mears, we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities, and improving lives. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK. Our Values - Customers / Innovation / Teamwork / Responsibility