Overview
Join to apply for the Support Worker role at Mears Group PLC. We are looking for a support worker to cover one 24hr shift. Shift is a long day and a sleepover. You will be required to be on shift from 9am-9pm on community hours and then 9pm until 9am on sleep hours. Hourly rate: £12.94. Location: Uddingston.
We are a supported living provider delivering care and support services to people in the community and in their own homes to enable them to stay as independent as possible.
Responsibilities
* Household tasks & maintenance of tenancy
* Personal care support
* Assistance with medication
* Preparation and serving nutritious meals
* Social supports of service user’s choice
* Supporting to arranged appointments
Qualifications
You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker. Above all we want someone that shares in our values. These are:
* a commitment to quality and being the best we can
* treating the people we support with compassion
* showing dignity and respect to the people we will be working with
* having trust and respect for all members of our team
What Will Be Required
* This is a 24/7 service. Shifts are long day sleepovers. Staff will be required to be on shift from 9am-9pm on community hours and then 9pm until 9am on sleep hours.
* You will be required to work every second weekend
* Driving license required for service users’ mobility car
* Male staff only and this is at service users’ choice
Activities Enjoyed
* M&D’s is a particular favourite of the service user. He loves any theme park or carnival and tends to go here on a few occasions each week. Particularly the Halloween events & Christmas events
* Go Karting and virtual reality
* Being out in his car for a drive
* Occasionally enjoys going for a sunbed
* Enjoys spending time on his computer playing specific games and finding out if there are any carnivals to attend.
About Them
The service user is 27, has Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disability and Autism spectrum Disorder. The individual can display challenging behaviour when triggered due to the complexities of his mental health. Strategies are in place such as PRN protocol to ensure staff and service user are safe. There is significant input from the learning disability team, family and social work to ensure staff are supported. The service user is mobile but uses a wheelchair in the community. The service user is nonverbal but communicates with assistive technology. Behavioural support training will be provided to new staff, including shadow shifts with experienced team members.
What Can You Expect
* Day trips out
* Supporting with hobbies and activities
* Social trips
* Supporting with daily chores
* Management of behaviour which challenges in accordance with proactive and reactive strategies
Being a Support Worker for Mears is about enabling a service user to stay in their own home. We offer job fulfilment, career progression and a great team to work for.
All our roles require entitlement to work within the UK; Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Candidates should be aware that all roles are subject to Disclosure Scotland/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Benefits
* Cost of PVG covered
* Family friendly policy including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
* Care Worker of the Month financial award
* Refer a friend scheme
* Excellent training
* Pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Share saver scheme
* Eye test vouchers
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Wellbeing service
* Mears Annual Family Fun Day
* Mears Rewards
* 20K life cover
Role Criteria
* Enthusiasm
* Passion
* Compassion
* The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users
For accessibility and inclusivity, we are reviewing site accessibility; applicants are encouraged to discuss any needs during the application process.
Apply
Apply below or contact: Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk). We are here to support you through every step of the application process.
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