Support Worker
Glasgow - Eddlewood
39 hours per week - £12.00 per hour
About the role
Please note this role requires applicants to hold a full clean UK driving licence (will be required to drive service user’s vehicle).
As a Support Worker, you will contribute to changing people’s lives and help the people you support to live the individual life they want, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support.
You will enable them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support along with encouraging them to develop positive relationships and to be an equal and valued member of their local community.
You would be supporting 2 gentlemen with learning difficulties, one of whom is non-verbal and the other has limited communication.
You would need to provide support with:
* Personal care
* Daily tasks
* Medication administration
* Day to day activities
* Meal preparation
* Morning and bedtime routine
There can be challenging behaviour involved. It would be advantageous if you have previous experience of working with adults with challenging behaviour, although this is not essential, as full training will be provided.
Drivers are preferred but are not essential.
Shift pattern and working hours
Successful applicants will cover a variety of shifts:
* 10 am – 10 pm
* Sleepover
* 7 am – 10 pm
* 9 am – 5 pm
Sleepover shifts are essential
An enhanced Adult PVG will be required for this role.
Benefits and Rewards
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 at a flat rate up to 10,000 miles 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
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