Empowering Support Worker – 2:1 Community Care

Mears Group; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national care services provider is seeking an energetic Support Worker for a female service user in Livingston, UK. The role involves providing essential support with personal care and medication, as well as engaging her in community activities. Required qualities include compassion, enthusiasm, and the ability to handle challenging behaviours. Benefits include covered PVG costs, life cover, and various wellbeing initiatives. Must have entitlement to work in the UK and clear background checks are mandatory.

Benefits

Cost of PVG covered

Up to £20,000 life cover

Care Worker of the Month financial award

Refer a friend scheme

Excellent training

Pension scheme

Wellbeing service

Mears Annual Family Fun Day

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals displaying challenging behaviours is preferable.
• Must have the ability to provide 2-1 support in the community.
• Candidates must be entitled to work within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist the service user with personal care and medication management.
• Provide support during community activities, ensuring safety.
• Engage the user in enjoyable activities and support their mental health.

Skills

Friendly supportive and understanding personality

Clear communicator

Enthusiasm

Compassion

Physical fitness

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Job description

A national care services provider is seeking an energetic Support Worker for a female service user in Livingston, UK. The role involves providing essential support with personal care and medication, as well as engaging her in community activities. Required qualities include compassion, enthusiasm, and the ability to handle challenging behaviours. Benefits include covered PVG costs, life cover, and various wellbeing initiatives. Must have entitlement to work in the UK and clear background checks are mandatory.