Hourly rate: £12.94 Support Worker Location: Falkirk Contract Type: Zero-hour contracts Salary: £12.94 an hour We are looking to increase our support workers team for a service in the Falkirk area. We are looking for attentive and patient Support Workers who put our service users first. Are you passionate about making a different to a person’s life or would like the opportunity to provide an individual with a better quality of life, this role might be for you? 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: A typical day will include support with personal care, ensuring that appropriate clothes are selected for the day ahead, oral care and medication. They will also need support with the selection and preparation of healthy meals. This will be a 24hr package; it is to cover a household of 2 brothers based in Falkirk. They each have support on a 121 basis throughout the day and 1 Support Worker sleeps over at night. Shifts will consist of day shifts and sleep ins. You will be required to support them to professional appointments such as GP, Dentist, and any other appointment they may need support with. Our service users Like to get out in the community and being involved in tasks. 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. About them: Both of the brothers have Learning Disabilities and Down Syndrome. One also has OCD and the other has Dementia. They have recently lost their mother and look for reassurance and comfort from their support workers. Support workers must be patient and understanding and be aware of their professional boundaries. Activities they enjoy: Tennis Shopping Swimming Golf Cinema Tenpin Bowling Eating out Key Criteria: Someone who understands OCD A valid driving license Must be aware of professional boundaries Understanding of Makaton would be beneficial Patience Confidence The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users Enthusiasm Passion Compassion Our service users choice is really important to us and them and if they have been supported thoroughly throughout the day to a high standard then you have done your job. If you have what it takes to make a difference to someone’s life and have the passion to go above and beyond, we need to hear from you! Benefits: Cost of PVG covered Up to £20,000 life cover 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. All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment. 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. We are the people behind the smile! At Mears we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK. Our Values - Customers / Innovation / Teamwork / Responsibility