Job Description

Hourly rate: \xc2\xa312.00

Support Worker

West Lothian

Hourly rate of \xc2\xa312.00 an hour.

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 self contained fully furnished flats.

"We are Mears Supported Living Ltd, providing support to individuals. We provide a range of care and support services to people out in the community and in their own homes."

This package will offer a number of 24 hour package to include three 8 hour shifts, 7 days a week; 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and also a waking night shift 10pm-6am. We can offer some flexibility on these shifts, as well as part time and full time hours, zero hour and contracted hour contracts.

We are looking to match the Support Workers with the individuals requirements to enable us to provide the best care possible.

You don\xe2\x80\x99t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications \xe2\x80\x93 we\xe2\x80\x99re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker. Above all we want someone that shares in our values.

Service User Specification:

• 35ys old female
• Mild learning disability ( struggles to control her emotions and can have aggressive outbursts.)
• Enjoys Arts and Crafts, Pamper Time and Photography.
• Likes Swimming, Trampolining and Cooking (with supervision)
• Likes having a timetable to know what she is doing
• Growing plants and gardening

Role Criteria:

Support with her medication

Prompting to wash/shower which can be done independently (May require assistance to ensure her hair is rinsed properly)

Support may be required to ensure the correct clothing is selected for that days weather

Requires supervision to make all meals and support to eat a healthy balanced diet

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

Enrolment onto SVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6 month probation

Incentive payment for experienced care workers (\xc2\xa3345)

Care Worker of the Month financial award

Refer a friend scheme (total award \xc2\xa31000)

Family friendly policies include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and more

Excellent training

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eye test vouchers

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

If you feel you have skills needed, please apply below via the link. For any further questions please contact Vickie on , quoting the job reference number.

Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.

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

Mears Group