Our Support Workers provide a person-centred approach in providing quality support, which makes our service very flexible and adaptable to everyone's needs. The role of a Support Worker is integral to the quality of support provision and can be rewarding and inspiring. You will support people to identify and work towards meaningful outcomes, to participate in their community and develop new and maintain existing relationships. You will be offering care and support to one adult with learning disabilities to ensure the running of their home, health and wellbeing. This will include personal care, medication administration, housework, shopping, cooking and most importantly maintaining and developing each person's independent skills. Social support will be given to each person daily and weekly to ensure involvement and independence within their community. Support plans and risk assessments are in place to ensure continued accurate support. You will be required to liaise with medical professionals when required. You may be asked to work between other services that we provide care and support to across West Lothian. An enhanced Adult PVG will be required for this role. Shift Pattern: Various shifts on a rolling 3-week rota, this will include a sleepover shift., We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are
Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values - Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive
At Real Life Options, our Support Workers are at the heart of everything we do-delivering person-centred, flexible, and responsive care to adults with learning disabilities across West Lothian. Whether supporting someone at home or out in the community, you'll be helping them live life on their terms.
Shift patterns include;
* 7am until 3pm
* 7am until 11pm
* 11pm until 7am - Sleep over
Experience needed Demonstrable track record of working with people with learning disabilities in a supported living and enabling environment. Commitment to the principles of community care. Understanding of development needs of adults with a learning disability (social, personal, physical, occupational and leisure) Understanding of the needs of people with disabilities, including learning disabilities, multiple disabilities and complex needs Why Join Us? A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job - develop professionally through training, mentoring, and a strong support network A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) An employer contributory pension scheme Work in a collaborative, values-led environment In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits: Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours) £10,000 Life cover