Support Worker

We support a diverse group of adults with Learning Disabilities within their own homes, to live an ordinary life with bespoke levels of support in and around various areas of Uphall and Livingston. Our Support Workers provide a person centred approach in providing quality support which makes our service very flexible and adaptable to each individual's needs. We support people to enhance their quality of life at home and within their community.

Shifts Patterns

8am-3pm

9am - 3pm

3pm - 10pm

4pm - 8pm with flexibility on start and finish times

The role of a Support Worker is integral to the quality of support provision and can be rewarding and inspiring. You will support people to identify and work towards meaningful outcomes, to participate in their community and develop new and maintain existing relationships.

You will be working in the person's own home ensuring opportunities to reach their full potential are available. Support needs can range from: enabling a person to participate in their personal care, medication, emotional support, daily living activities, social support and sleepover cover. There will be recording and reporting daily as well as a requirement to follow support plans and risk assessments. You may be required to liaise with medical professionals as needed.

Hours of work are flexible to meet the needs of the people we support including evenings and weekends .You will work as part of a team and independently; using your own initiative whilst ensuring the needs of the person you are supporting, are met.

Drivers preferred due to service mobility cars.

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values - Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive, 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.

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
An employer contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile flat rate up to 10,000 per year

In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:

Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
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

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for