Support Worker

Hourly rate: £12.32

FEMALE Support Worker

Coatbridge

We will consider full and part time applications.

We are looking for reliable, fun and empathetic Support Workers to join our team based in Coatbridge, for a specific service user living in her own home who has complex mental health needs, neurological and learning needs. This is a 2:1 service, support workers will work in pairs at all times.

We are Mears Supported Living Ltd, providing a range of care and support services to people out in the community and in their own homes to enable them to stay as independent as they can.

About the Role:

Our main priority is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own! We’re seeking to recruit some great new support workers; people with the right values and behaviours to work in our care service – could this be you?

You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker. Above all we want someone that shares in our values. These are:

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a commitment to quality and being the best we can

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treating the people we support with compassion

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showing dignity and respect to the people we will be working with

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having trust and respect for all members of our team.

The successful Support Workers will support in household tasks and maintenance of tenancy, money management, assistance with medication and provision of preparing and serving nutritious meals.

About Them:

Our service user has a learning liability and can displays challenging behavior when triggered due to the complexities of her mental health, this may show in signs of apprehension and/or aggression. At these times staff are required to support, reassure and follow the behavior support plan, to ensure both staff and service user are safe.

Support workers to work on a 2:1 basis.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears- does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Activities enjoyed:

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Shopping

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Day trips

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Cinema

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out for lunch/dinner

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Bingo

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Swimming

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Bowling

The shift pattern will consist of day shift/ backs shift or long day if preferred. Shift patterns are as follows:

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Early shifts 0800-1500

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Late shifts 15:00-2200

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You will be required to work every second weekend.

What can you expect:

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Day trips out

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Supporting with hobbies and activities

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Social trips

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Supporting with daily chores

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Management of behaviour which challenges in accordance with pro active and reactive strategies.

Benefits:

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Cost of PVG covered

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Family friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.

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Care Worker of the Month financial award

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Refer a friend scheme (total award £1000)

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Excellent training

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Pension scheme

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Cycle to work scheme

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Share saver scheme

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Eye test vouchers

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Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service)

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Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors)

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Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Blairdrummond Safari Park, M&Ds Themepark, fully paid for including lunch

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Mears Rewards - A performance recognition platform whereby you can be rewarded in high street vouchers

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20K free life cover

Role Criteria:

​If you have what it take to make a difference to someone life and have the passion to go above and beyond, we need to hear from you!

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Enthusiasm

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Passion

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Compassion

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The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users

If you feel you have skills needed, please apply below via the link. For any further questions please contact Vickie on vickie.rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk, quoting the job reference number.

Mears Group is a Disability confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.