Support Worker
Location: Forfar, Angus (must be over 21 years of age)
Full-time roles available (39 hours per week)
£12.60 per hour
Drivers preferred
The Role
Start your career with Real Life Options in a rewarding role where you can make a difference. We are looking for caring, trustworthy, and dedicated individuals to join our team.
Every day is different as we support our service users to make their own choices, achieve their goals, and live as independently as possible within their own homes.
The service operates with various shifts, including evenings and weekends, with Waking night shifts essential, to meet individual needs fully.
You will provide support with medication administration, personal care, household tasks, meal preparation, social inclusion, and emotional support. Supporting access to community and social activities is a key part of the role. Our service users enjoy activities such as fishing trips, go-karting, football, and holidays.
Previous experience is desirable, but full training will be provided. You must be able to follow detailed support plans to ensure consistency, possess excellent communication skills, and have a warm, approachable, and friendly manner.
An Enhanced Adult PVG is required for this role.
Benefits and Rewards
* A minimum of 28 days paid holiday annually, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
* Accredited training to develop your skills
* Employer contributory pension scheme
Additional benefits include:
* Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time hours)
* £10,000 Life Cover
* Employee Assistance Programme (medical helpline, counselling, debt, financial, and legal support)
* Discounted goods and services via Reward Gateway
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Financial Wellbeing Scheme
* Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms apply)
* Recognition Initiatives
* Mileage paid at £0.35 per mile for the first 10,000 miles annually
We value individuals with the right values and behaviors, including:
Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, Excellence
If you can demonstrate 6 or more of the following skills, you may be the person we're looking for:
Honest, Good Communicator, Strong Values, Flexible, Passionate, Self-Motivated, Reliable, Caring, Inclusive
Note: Initial contact with applicants will typically be via email. Please check all email folders regularly, including junk mail.
Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities, learning difficulties, medical conditions, or individual needs.
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