Support Worker, Community Health

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Hourly rate: £12.94

Location: Falkirk

Contract type: Zero‑hour contract / Full time & part‑time hours available

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Support Worker to support our service user to live an independent life and to enjoy social activities in the community.

Our service user lives in his own tenancy with 24‑hour support. A typical day will include support with medication, personal and oral care, and ensuring that appropriate clothes are selected for the day ahead. He can make choices regarding his meals but requires support to prepare his food and serve it to him.

Our Support Workers experience variety and a huge sense of reward and achievement in their daily activities where no two days are the same. We place a huge emphasis on the fact that our customers are individuals; at Mears Supported Living we feel everyone deserves to be treated as such.

The service user has an acquired brain injury, pleural plaques and poor mobility. He is able to mobilise with the use of his walking frame within his home but will use a wheelchair when accessing the community. Due to the acquired brain injury conversation can be repetitive, so patience is a must.

This is a 1‑to‑1 support service at home with the aim of getting him out into the community. He has his own mobility car, so we are looking for someone that has a driving licence so this can be utilised.

He is an easy‑going gentleman who would like to get out in the community when he can. Accessing the community could be limited as he cannot sit for long periods of times and does not like busy places like shops, cafés etc, so quieter places are preferred. Family is very important to him and visits regularly.

• 60s music, David Bowie, pop music
• Quiz shows
• Car programmes – Top Gear, Wheeler Dealers
• Antique roadshow
• Only Fools and Horses
• Loves banter and jokes
• Playing dominoes
• Games on his tablet

• Enthusiasm
• Passion
• Compassion
• Ability to show dignity and respect to our service users
• Physical fitness (not extreme)
• Ability to manage behaviour which challenges
• Driver preferred

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

• 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 £1,000)
• 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 our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK;
Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

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

Apply below or to discuss your application further:
Vickie Rudge ().

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). We also hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

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