Support Worker

Support Worker
Location: Easterhouse, Glasgow
Contract: Relief
Pay: £12.71 per hour

About the Role

At Real Life Options we provide person centred support to enable the Supported Person to live the life that they choose. Support is uniquely tailored to each individual, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support. You will support them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support, along with encouraging them to develop positive relationships and achieve their goals.

You’ll be working alongside an experienced and friendly team in a role that gives you the opportunity to make a real difference. We’re looking for committed and caring individuals who have great communication skills.

What You'll Do

Support individuals with personal care, medication, cooking, and household tasks
Enable involvement in the local community and promote independence
Communicate with medical professionals and implement support plans and risk assessments
Maintain clear and accurate records of support provided
Communicate effectively with the team, family members
Work independently and as part of a supportive team
Manual handling

Shift Patterns

Regular shifts will be between 8am and 10pm but can change depending on the Supported Person and you may occasionally be required to cover Waking Night Shifts.
You will be required to work across the week and weekend.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

Caring and compassionate
Honest and reliable
Flexible and self-motivated
A good communicator
Inclusive and values-driven

If you can tick six or more of these qualities, you could be the right fit.

Requirements

Must be able to work as part of a team and lone working; take initiative and problem-solving skills.
Enhanced PVG required (we will support the application process)

What We Offer

£12.71 per hour
28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)
Accredited training and development
Contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile (up to 10,000 miles per year)
Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
£10,000 Life Cover
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Access to retail and service discounts via Reward Gateway
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial wellbeing support
Refer a Friend bonus
Recognition and reward initiatives

Ready to Apply?

Please be aware that initial contact will usually be made by email, so check your inbox and junk folders regularly.

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or additional needs during the recruitment process.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .