About the Role
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Mears Group provides housing and care services across the UK, with a strong focus on supported living. We’re currently looking for Support Workers in Macduff and nearby areas to join our team.
In this role, you’ll help people live independently by supporting them with daily tasks, personal care and social activities at home and in the community. You’ll be part of a caring team that treats every individual with respect and compassion.
No two days are the same, and you’ll find real reward in making a difference to someone’s life. Because of the rural location, a full UK driving licence is preferred.
Key Criteria:
1. Deliver person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity and wellbeing
2. Support with personal care, hygiene and medication
3. Assist with household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and shopping
4. Help individuals maintain daily routines and develop life skills
5. Accompany service users to appointments, clubs and community activities
6. Organise and participate in day trips and social outings
7. Support with hobbies and interests including arts and crafts, gardening and sports
8. Encourage engagement in social visits to restaurants, pubs and local events
9. Maintain accurate records and follow care plans and safeguarding procedures
10. Demonstrate a genuine passion for helping others
11. Show compassion, patience and empathy in all interactions
12. Communicate effectively with service users, families and colleagues
13. Work reliably, flexibly and proactively to meet individual needs
14. Treat every service user with dignity and respect
15. Work independently and collaboratively as part of a supportive team
Our Support Workers experience variety and a huge sense of reward and achievement in their daily activities where no two days are the same and we place huge emphasis on the fact that our customers are individuals, at Mears Supported Living we feel they all deserve to be treated as such.
Benefits:
16. Cost of PVG covered
17. Enrolment onto SVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6 month probation.
18. Care Worker of the Month financial award
19. Refer a friend scheme (total award up to £1000)
20. Excellent training
21. Pension scheme
22. Cycle to work scheme
23. Eye test vouchers
24. Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service)
25. Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors)
26. Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Blairdrummond Safari Park, M&Ds Themepark, fully paid for including lunch
27. Mears Rewards - A performance recognition platform whereby you can be rewarded in high street vouchers
28. Family friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.