Support Worker, Community Health

Support Worker

Location: Stirling

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

Hourly Rate: £12.94 an hour

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our team based in Stirling for a specific gentleman. 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.

A typical day will include support with medication, personal care, oral care and ensuring that appropriate clothes are selected for the day ahead. The service user’s day is very routine based. Support may be required both within and outside the home. The service user depends on constant reassurance. He can make choices on his meals but requires support to prepare his food and possibly assist with feeding.

When at home the service user can mobilise independently but requires his wheelchair to access the community. Good communication is vital and he uses aids to support with this.

The Support Workers experience a variety of rewarding activities. Our customers are individuals and at Mears Supported Living we treat everyone as such.

Non‑verbal diagnosis:
Hypotonic Proprioceptive difficulties, Hyper Mobility Syndrome, Scoliosis and Global Development delay. 1‑1 support service at home and in the community. He has his own mobility car and requires a driver with a driving licence.

24hr support service, working from Friday 14:00 until Monday 10:00. On Monday morning the service user goes to a day centre; a qualified driver is preferred for this drop‑off.

When frustrated or agitated, the service user may display challenging behaviours, become vocal or grab at support workers. Risk assessments and care plans support these behaviours. Patience, understanding and compassion are essential.

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

• Enthusiasm
• Passion
• Compassion
• The ability to show dignity and respect to our service users
• Physical fitness (not extreme)
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours
• Driver preferred

• 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 (free counselling service)
• Wellbeing service (trained mental health & wellbeing advisors)
• Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family, fully paid
• Mears Rewards – high street vouchers
• Family‑friendly policy with enhanced maternity/paternity leave and more

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

All roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before the commencement of employment.

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

At Mears Group we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, are a Disability Confident employer, value individuality, and ensure equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also support veterans through the Career Transition Partnership. Diversity of background is encouraged and we may ask the optional Social Mobility Index questions.