Hourly rate: £12.94 Support Worker West Lothian We are offering an hourly rate of £12.94. Shifts to be covered are 08.00- 14.00 & 14.00 - 22.00, we are looking to cover this 7 days a week. We will consider full and part time applications. 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 their own individual flats. We are working closely with the local authority through this transition period, and we are gradually moving service users into this new building. Are you passionate about making a different to a person life? Would you like the opportunity to provide an individual with a better quality of life? Mears is a company uniquely placed to address the major challenges in housing and social care industries. We are a market leader in providing housing services to the affordable housing sector, and a major presence in supported living and deliver a high standard of Care Services. About the Role: We are looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join our team based in West Lothian, for a specific service who has Autism. The successful Support Workers will need to be physically fit, strong minded and patient for this role. Our service user is a tall and sturdy 21-year-old male, so we are looking for Support Workers who will not be intimidated by this! The successful Support Worker will be required to administer all medication, support with household tasks and prepare meals, although these are always the same as our service user only eats a small variety of foods and is very specific on what he will eat. About Them: Our service user is technology driven and will spend a lot of his time on his Ipad, staff are advised to encourage tasks to be completed by rewarding with technology gain. Our service user Autistic and when agitated he can demonstrate signs of apprehension and/or aggression. At these times staff are required to follow the behaviour support plan. Support worker to work on a 1:1 basis, however on days out, visiting family members and appointment staff will be required to work 3:1. Activities he enjoys: Ipad He has a tent that he likes to put up in the garden and sit in. Music Swimming Seeing his family "Due to the nature of this contract, restraint and safety training will be provided, to be suitable for this training you MUST have a 100% fit bill of health and be able to participate in the practical elements of the course." What can you expect: Supporting with hobbies and activities Supporting with personal care needs Supporting with daily chaos Management of behaviour which challenges in accordance with pro active and reactive strategies. 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 everyone deserves to be treated as such. 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 Up to £20,000 life cover Enrolment onto SVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6 month probation. Care Worker of the Month financial award Refer a friend scheme (total award up to £1000) 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 Family friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more. 20K free life cover Role Criteria: Enthusiasm Passion Compassion The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users Physical fitness (not extreme!) Ability to manage behaviour which challenges Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.