Support Worker

Support Worker – Stirling

Company: Mears Group PLC

Location: Stirling

Contract Type: Zero‑hour contract / Full time & Part time hours available

Hourly Rate: £12.94 per hour

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About The Role

The role provides 24hr support at home and in the community for a specific gentleman, assisting with medication, personal and oral care, meal preparation, feeding, mobility, and social activities.

• Provide 24hr support (Friday 14:00 – Monday 10:00) with regular breaks.
• Assist with medication, personal and oral care.
• Support meal planning and preparation; aid in feeding.
• Help with clothing selection and dressing.
• Mobilise the service user via wheelchair and assist with community outings.
• Communicate effectively; manage challenging behaviour and maintain patience.
• Drive the service user to day centre on Mondays; qualified driver preferred.
• Support the service user’s autonomy while providing reassurance.
• Participate in care plan review and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm, passion, compassion.
• Good communication and respect for dignity.
• Physical fitness (not extreme).
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour.
• Driver licence preferred; diving licence for mobility car.
• Experience in supported living or care settings preferred.

Activities for the Service User

• Playing games inside and outside.
• Trips out.
• Walks in the community.
• Trying new activities.
• Listening to music.

Benefits

• Cost of PVG covered.
• Up to £20,000 life cover.
• Care Worker of the Month financial award.
• Refer a friend scheme (award up to £1,000).
• Excellent training.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Eye test vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Wellbeing service.
• Mears Annual Family Fun Day.
• Mears Rewards performance recognition.
• Family friendly policy (enhanced maternity/paternity leave).

EEO Statement

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.

Contact

Apply below or contact Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk).