Support Worker - /Dundonald/MK

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Dundonald; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG disclosure paid by employer

Job summary

Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) in Dundonald is seeking a Casual Support Worker / Driver to assist a young man with extra support needs. Shifts include days and overnights to cover annual leave.

You will assist with social activities, personal care and medication records, and support daily living at the client’s home in Dundonald. A full driving licence is essential.

The role is paid, with PVG disclosure paid by the employer; four-weekly BACS payments; a probation period applies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience or training in working with young adults with extra support needs is essential
• Being a driver with a clean license is essential
• Willingness to undergo PVG disclosure and provide references within the probation period

Responsibilities

• Assist with socialising a young man with extra support needs by accompanying him to activities
• Provide personal care and administer medications with records kept
• Assist with meals, shopping, cleaning, laundry and household tasks as needed
• Support social activities and outings including cinema, theatre, swimming and holidays (paid)
• Drive as required, with a full clean driving licence and own car if applicable

Skills

Driving license

Experience with extra support needs

Medication administration

Job description

Company: Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)

Casual Support Worker / Driver required --

hrs and sleepovers as and when required to cover other staff annual leave and holiday

cover is normally a 24hr shifts

Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour , for all hrs worked

Previous experience or training in working with young adults with extra support needs is essential , being a driver, with clean drivers' licence is also essential .

Duties:

To assist with the socialising of a young man of 29 who has a placid nature who has extra support needs, this will include taking the young person out in his own car to various activities.

Other duties will include assisting with personal care as required and administering and keeping medication records.

The young man has mobility , but at times uses a wheelchair.

The young man lives in his own tenancy in Dundonald with a Support Team. It is important to recognize that the care you are employed to assist with will be provided within his home, therefore confidentiality and respect for his privacy and daily routine is of the utmost importance.

The tasks you may be required to do will vary, according to the needs of the young man and will include the following:

PERSONAL TASKS:

Assistance/ Reminding me to take my medication

Help with showering, Bathing, Drying myself

Assistance using the Toilet – this may include changing pads.

Assistance with eating, drinking – cutting up my food -- The young man has a softs diet and will require some foods to be liquidised.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Assistance with shaving, dressing, oral hygiene, foot care, drying, styling hair

HOUSEHOLD TASKS: To be completed for the person you are employed to assist.

These will be completed on a regular basis throughout the week or when needed:

Cooking and Preparing a meal, sandwich, drink for the young man

My dietary requirements are that I require some foods liquidised and that I am severely allergic to any foods that contain eggs. ( I have an Epi Pen for emergencies, training will be given )

Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, mopping floors

Household cleaning, which will include the bathroom, bedroom etc

My Laundry, Ironing

Changing my Bedding / Changing bedding in the staff room

Dusting, Hoovering

GENERAL TASKS: Done as and when required

Going to the local shops / assisting me with my shopping

Reporting any faults with any equipment used to my family

Light household maintenance e.g changing a light bulb using the appropriate equipment e.g ladders.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES / OUTINGS: You may be required to assist me

When going to the Cinema/Theatre / Going Swimming

Disco on a Mon night / Wed various clubs

Going to appointments / Going to the shops

Meeting Friends/Family

Assisting with Leisure Activities, Going out in the evenings

Going for a walk

Driving --- STAFF Will require to have A full clean driving licence

You may be asked to accompany the Young Man on Holiday (Paid)

Wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears, by BACS Transfer.

This Job Description is set around the young mans needs as is the rota and either may change in the future according to his support needs.

There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post, with a 1 weeks notice within this period if things are not working out.

The Successful applicants will be required to undergo the New PVG Disclosure, or update Disclosure, the employer will pay the fee of £18 / £59, but if you leave the employment within the 6 months probationary period the employer reserves the right to recoup this cost from your wages.

If successful a copy of your driving licence and car insurance (including business insurance) may be required, If using own car.

Two up to date Reference contacts are required one of which must be from a present or most recent employer.

Please note AILN are not the Employers, we are purely a support & mail box service for individual employers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker - /Dundonald/MK

Company: Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)

Salary: £13.45

Hours: Part-time

Location: Dundonald, KA2 9HE

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Aug 2026

Closing date: 20 Sept 2026

Summary

Job Reference: 02/Dundonald/MK

Casual Support Worker / Driver required --

hrs and sleepovers as and when required to cover other staff annual leave and holiday

cover is normally a 24hr shifts

Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour , for all hrs worked

Previous experience or training in working with young adults with extra support needs is essential , being a driver, with clean drivers' licence is also essential .

Duties:

To assist with the socialising of a young man of 29 who has a placid nature who has extra support needs, this will include taking the young person out in his own car to various activities.

Other duties will include assisting with personal care as required and administering and keeping medication records.

The young man has mobility , but at times uses a wheelchair.

The young man lives in his own tenancy in Dundonald with a Support Team. It is important to recognize that the care you are employed to assist with will be provided within his home, therefore confidentiality and respect for his privacy and daily routine is of the utmost importance.

The tasks you may be required to do will vary, according to the needs of the young man and will include the following:

PERSONAL TASKS:

Assistance/ Reminding me to take my medication

Help with showering, Bathing, Drying myself

Assistance using the Toilet – this may include changing pads.

Assistance with eating, drinking – cutting up my food -- The young man has a softs diet and will require some foods to be liquidised.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Assistance with shaving, dressing, oral hygiene, foot care, drying, styling hair

HOUSEHOLD TASKS: To be completed for the person you are employed to assist.

These will be completed on a regular basis throughout the week or when needed:

Cooking and Preparing a meal, sandwich, drink for the young man

My dietary requirements are that I require some foods liquidised and that I am severely allergic to any foods that contain eggs. ( I have an Epi Pen for emergencies, training will be given )

Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, mopping floors

Household cleaning, which will include the bathroom, bedroom etc

My Laundry, Ironing

Changing my Bedding / Changing bedding in the staff room

Dusting, Hoovering

GENERAL TASKS: Done as and when required

Going to the local shops / assisting me with my shopping

Reporting any faults with any equipment used to my family

Light household maintenance e.g changing a light bulb using the appropriate equipment e.g ladders.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES / OUTINGS: You may be required to assist me

When going to the Cinema/Theatre / Going Swimming

Disco on a Mon night / Wed various clubs

Going to appointments / Going to the shops

Meeting Friends/Family

Assisting with Leisure Activities, Going out in the evenings

Going for a walk

Driving --- STAFF Will require to have A full clean driving licence

You may be asked to accompany the Young Man on Holiday (Paid)

Wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears, by BACS Transfer.

This Job Description is set around the young mans needs as is the rota and either may change in the future according to his support needs.

There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post, with a 1 weeks notice within this period if things are not working out.

The Successful applicants will be required to undergo the New PVG Disclosure, or update Disclosure, the employer will pay the fee of £18 / £59, but if you leave the employment within the 6 months probationary period the employer reserves the right to recoup this cost from your wages.

If successful a copy of your driving licence and car insurance (including business insurance) may be required, If using own car.

Two up to date Reference contacts are required one of which must be from a present or most recent employer.

Please note AILN are not the Employers, we are purely a support & mail box service for individual employers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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