Support Worker (younger adults)

Routes To Work South; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Routes To Work South is recruiting a compassionate Support Worker to assist young people in East Kilbride. This full-time role involves helping with daily routines, personal care where required, and enabling meaningful activities to promote independence and choice.

You will contribute to a safe, welcoming environment and work as part of a team to deliver person-centred support that enhances dignity and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Caring, compassionate and respectful.
• Patient and understanding of individual needs.
• Good communicator and team player.
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently when required.
• Committed to promoting choice, dignity and independence.
• Willing to complete required training and ongoing development.
• Previous care or support experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support that respects each individual’s dignity, rights and choices.
• Support daily living activities and personal care where required.
• Encourage independence, confidence and the development of life skills.
• Support meaningful activities, social interaction and community involvement.
• Follow individual care plans and report changes in wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent, high-quality support.

Skills

Young people experience

Caring attitude

Patience

Communication

Reliability

Dignity and independence

Willing to train

Care experience

Job description

Job Specifics

• Reference No: CD492
• Location: East Kilbride
• Hours: Full Time (shift patterns: dayshift & nightshift available)
• Salary: £13.45 per hour
• Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026
• Why you should apply for this role: Job Satisfaction

Job Overview

This is a new service in East Kilbride supporting younger adults with a range of individual needs.

We are committed to providing person-centred support that promotes dignity, independence, choice and quality of life.

We are looking for compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join our team.

You will support individuals with their daily routines, personal care where required, meaningful activities and individual goals.

You will help create a safe, welcoming environment where people are encouraged to make choices, develop their independence and live fulfilling lives.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• Provide person-centred support that respects each individual’s dignity, rights and choices.
• Support daily living activities and personal care where required.
• Encourage independence, confidence and the development of life skills.
• Support meaningful activities, social interaction and community involvement.
• Follow individual care plans and report changes in wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effective with colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent, high-quality support.

Employer Expectations Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Experience of working with young people
• Caring, compassionate and respectful.
• Patient and understanding of individual needs.
• A good communicator and team player.
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently when required.
• Committed to promoting choice, dignity and independence.
• Willing to complete required training and ongoing development.
• Previous care or support experience would be beneficial.