Support Worker

A specialist residential home near Falkirk is now looking for a kind and compassionate Support Worker to join the team.

Surrounded by gently rolling countryside, this smaller-sized home cares for young and working-age adults with learning disabilities as their primary need, often with additional needs such as epilepsy or sensory differences.

The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and residents are thoroughly encouraged and supported to participate in activities personalised to their needs and interests – both within and outside the home. Responsive, person-centred care and communication enable each resident to feel valued and flourish in a truly homey environment.

While rural, a free shuttle bus is available from Falkirk and Cumbernauld to help you with your commute.*

As a Support Worker, you will help provide day-to-day living, wellbeing, and social support to residents with a range of complex needs so that they can live as independently as possible and with an outstanding quality of life.

The team continually strives to improve the care they can offer, which means you’ll be able to take on excellent training and further learning opportunities that will help you to develop, progress, and enjoy a rewarding career in social care.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a Support Worker – shift pattern can be flexible to suit you and can be discussed.

Person specification:

• (Essential) A compassionate approach and an interest in helping people
• (Essential) Willingness to help with personal care tasks
• (Essential) Some experience as a caregiver – this could be in a personal or professional capacity
• (Desirable) A qualification in health and social care (or equivalent)

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Staff shuttle bus*
• Funded training and development
• Employee app for benefits/rewards, including retail discounts
• Early pay scheme
• Enhanced overtime rate
• Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Long service awards
• And more