Waking Night Support Worker

1st Homecare; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)

Accredited training and development

Health Cash Plan

Life Cover (£10,000)

Refer a Friend bonus

Cycle to Work Scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Real Life Options is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide person-centred assistance in Drumchapel and surrounding areas. The role involves helping with daily living activities, coordinating care, and supporting independence in the community.

You will work 30 hours per week with waking night shifts, communicating effectively with health professionals and keeping clear records. A pension scheme and training are offered to contracted staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work as part of a team and lone working; take initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Enhanced PVG required

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care, medication, cooking, and household tasks
• Enable involvement in the local community and promote independence
• Support with making and attending health care appointments
• Communicate with medical professionals and implement support plans and risk assessments
• Maintain clear and accurate records of support provided
• Communicate effectively with the team, family members
• Work independently and as part of a supportive team
• Manual handling

Skills

Caring nature

Great communication

Flexible and reliable

Team player

Job description

Support Worker
Location: Drumchapel and surrounding areas
Contract: Part Time - 30 hours Waking Night Shifts
Pay:£13.45 per hour

About the Role

At Real Life Options we provide person centred support to enable the people we support to live the life that they choose. Support is uniquely tailored to each individual, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support.You will support them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support, along with encouraging them to develop positive relationships and achieve their goals.

You’ll be working alongside an experienced and friendly team in a role that gives you the opportunity to make a real difference. We’re looking for committed and caring individuals who have great communication skills.

What You’ll Do

• Support individuals with personal care, medication, cooking, and household tasks
• Enable involvement in the local community and promote independence
• Support with making and attending health care appointments
• Communicate with medical professionals and implement support plans and risk assessments
• Maintain clear and accurate records of support provided
• Communicate effectively with the team, family members
• Work independently and as part of a supportive team
• Manual handling

Shifts

Waking Night Shifts

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Caring and compassionate
• Honest and reliable
• Flexible and self-motivated
• A good communicator
• Inclusive and values-driven

If you can tick six or more of these qualities, you could be the right fit.

Requirements

• Must be able to work as part of a team and lone working; take initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Enhanced PVG required (we will support the application process)

What We Offer

• £13.45 per hour
• 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)
• Accredited training and development
• Contributory pension scheme
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile (up to 10,000 miles per year)
• Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
• £10,000 Life Cover
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to retail and service discounts via Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Recognition and reward initiatives

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or additional needs during the recruitment process.