Support Worker (Waking Nights) – Community Care

1st Homecare; Forfar; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan (for contracted hours

£10,000 life cover

Free Employee Assistance Programme (EＡ

Reward Gateway discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Staff recognition initiatives

Mileage paid at £0.35 per mile (first

Job summary

Real Life Options in Forfar is recruiting a Support Worker to assist people with learning disabilities and autism in their homes and communities. The role includes flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends and waking night shifts, to meet individual needs.

You will support with medication administration, personal care, meal preparation, emotional support, and helping service users access communities and activities. A PVG check is required and full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable but not essential; full training is provided.
• Ability to follow detailed support plans.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, reliable, and self-motivated approach.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration
• Personal care
• Meal preparation and household tasks
• Emotional support and social inclusion
• Support service users to access communities and take part in activities

Skills

Waking night shifts

Follow detailed support plans

Clear and respectful communication

Flexible, reliable, self-motivated

Job description

Real Life Options in Forfar is recruiting a Support Worker to assist people with learning disabilities and autism in their homes and communities. The role includes flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends and waking night shifts, to meet individual needs.

You will support with medication administration, personal care, meal preparation, emotional support, and helping service users access communities and activities. A PVG check is required and full training is provided.