Support Worker, Mental Health

Hourly rate: £13.72

Location: Bryson Court

Contract Type: Zero-hour contract

Shift Times: 07:30 – 19:30 and Waking nights 19:30 – 07:30

Salary: £13.72 an hour

Due to a valued long‑standing member of our team moving on we are looking for a Female Support Worker to join our team specifically for one of our service users.

We are looking for an attentive, caring and patient Support Worker who will put our service user first. Passionate about making a difference to a person’s life and providing an individual with a better quality of life, this role might be for you.

A typical day will include support with personal care, ensuring that appropriate clothing is selected for the day ahead, oral hygiene and medication. Support with the selection, preparation and eating of healthy meals will also be required. This will be a 24hr package; it is to support a young lady with complex needs based in Falkirk. Work will be on a 12/1 basis throughout the day and a waking night Support Worker.

Shifts will consist of 07:30 – 19:30 and 19:30 – 07:30.

You will be required to support her to professional appointments such as GP, Dentist, and any other appointment they may need support with. Our service user loves going out into the community and being involved with people. She loves being spoken to and engaged with and loves being sung to.

She has a number of conditions:
Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Learning Disability, Limited mobility and is non‑verbal. She communicates in different ways and has a mobility car; holding a UK Driving Licence would be preferred as she loves going out on day trips to the aquarium, Dynamic Earth, Garden Centres, cafes and music festivals.

• Going out for a drive
• Music / Being sung to
• Going out to local attractions – Sea Life Centre, Dynamic Earth, Garden Centres
• Eating out

• A valid driving license
• Must be aware of professional boundaries
• Patience
• Confidence
• The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users
• Enthusiasm
• Passion
• Compassion

• Cost of PVG covered
• Up to £20,000 life cover
• Care Worker of the Month financial award
• Refer a friend scheme (total award up to £1000)
• Excellent training
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye test vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme (Access to free counselling service)
• Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors)
• Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Blairdrummond Safari Park, M&Ds Themepark, fully paid for including lunch
• Mears Rewards – a performance recognition platform whereby you can be rewarded in high street vouchers
• Family friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.

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

Candidates should be aware that all roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.