Support Worker

Real Life Options Group; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homecare provider is looking for Support Workers in Kilmarnock. This role involves providing care and support to vulnerable adults in their homes, assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and medication. Applicants need to be caring and reliable, with excellent communication skills. Full training is provided, and candidates must be willing to work various shift patterns, including weekends. On top of competitive pay, benefits include paid holidays and a mileage allowance.

Benefits

Uniform provided free of charge

30p per mile mileage allowance

28 days paid holiday a year

Accredited training for professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted goods and services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial wellbeing scheme

Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus

Recognition Initiatives

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; training will be provided.
• Able to support individuals with daily living tasks, including personal care and meal preparation.
• Ability to work alternate weekends is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care and support to people in their own homes.
• Support daily living tasks like personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
• Build meaningful relationships with individuals in the community.

Skills

Friendly, caring, and compassionate

Organised, responsible, and reliable

Excellent communicators in spoken and written English

Committed to delivering high standards of care

Able to work on a rota basis

Job description

Overview

Kilmarnock

£12.60 per hour

Mileage: Paid at 30p per mile

Full-Time | Part-Time | School Hours | Job Shares | Bank/Relief

Join 1st Homecare – Delivering quality care across Kilmarnock

1st Homecare is a respected and established provider of homecare services throughout Scotland. We support vulnerable adults to live independently, safely, and comfortably in their own homes.

We’re looking to recruit Support Workers who are compassionate, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality care. Whether you\'re experienced in care or completely new to the role, we’ll provide all the training and support you need to thrive.

Shift Options

We offer a variety of shift patterns to help you balance work with your lifestyle:

• Bank and relief hours

Our full-time support worker rota follows a two-week repeating pattern:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 7:00am–2:00pm & 4:00pm–10:00pm (split shift) – 40 hours
• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00am–2:00pm & 4:00pm–10:00pm (split shift) – 30 hours

Please note: If you do not live in the East Ayrshire area, you must be a driver to be considered for this position due to travel requirements.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing essential care and support to people in their own homes. You’ll support individuals with a variety of daily living tasks, including:

• Personal care and hygiene
• Meal preparation and serving
• Medication prompts and administration
• Catheter care
• Companionship and emotional support

Every day is different, and you’ll have the chance to build meaningful relationships while making a real impact in your community.

What we\'re looking for

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds – no prior care experience is required. We\'re looking for individuals who are:

• Friendly, caring, and compassionate
• Organised, responsible, and reliable
• Excellent communicators in spoken and written English
• Committed to delivering high standards of care
• Able to work on a rota basis, including alternate weekends

This role is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Adults under the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scotland Act 2007. A PVG check will be required for successful applicants.

Why Join Us?

• Uniform provided free of charge
• 30p per mile mileage allowance
• 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
• Work in a collaborative, values-led environment
• In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:
• A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
• A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
• Recognition Initiatives

Don’t miss out – Be Part of Something Bigger – Join a team driven by values, with a mission that matters

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we\'ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

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