Support Worker

Support Worker

1st Homecare, a specialist provider of personalised homecare support operating throughout Scotland. We provide a range of care and support services for vulnerable adults.

We’re seeking to recruit some great new support workers; people with the right values and attitude to work in our care service – could this be you?

About the role:

The role will include visiting several homes within a shift providing the people we support with daily living tasks which are inclusive of assisting with all aspects of personal care, meal preparation, meal being served, medication prompt, catheter care.

There are a range of different shift patterns available to fit in with any other commitments you may already have.

• Salary: £12.00 per hour
• Mileage paid at 30p per mile
• We offer Full time, Part time, School hours, Job Shares, Bank/Relief and Social Support hours
• Areas of work - Kilmarnock

Please note if you are not living in the East Aryshire area you would need to a be driver to be considered for this position

Full time hours – 7am - 2pm break – 3.30pm - 10pm

Part time 7am - 2pm or 3.30pm - 10pm

We also offer bank/relief hours where staff submit their availability 1 month in advance shifts can be allocated on an ad-hoc basis.

You will be entitled to:

• Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
• An employer contributory pension scheme

In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:

• Full uniform provided
• Wellbeing support for all staff
• Full training paid for by the Company
• Flexible shifts
• Great team to support you
• Access to a mentor

About you:

Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to match our own! You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications to get started – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker.

Above all we want someone that:

• Has a commitment to quality and being the best they can be
• Can provide excellent care to the people we support
• Treats others with dignity and respect
• Works well as part of a team

About the role:

At 1st Homecare we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support.

The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. The people we support are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. As a care at home support worker, you will provide support with:

• Personal Care
• Meal Preparation
• Administration of Medication
• Emotional Support
• Companionship

Interested? Apply now, a member of our recruitment team are waiting to speak with you!

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with Vulnerable Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland PVG Act 2007 therefore a PVG application would need to be carried out for successful applicants.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.