Support Worker – Mears Group
Location: Livingston, West Lothian
Salary: £12.94 per hour
Job Type: Permanent, Part-time
Overview
Mears Group is expanding its Supported Living services in West Lothian following a new contract win. We are seeking compassionate Support Workers to join our team in a brand-new, purpose-built building designed to house 16 service users in individual flats. No previous care experience or qualifications are required — full training will be provided.
Role Responsibilities
- Provide support to service users in all required areas
- Prompt with general hygiene and daily routines
- Encourage healthy eating and positive lifestyle habits
- Offer assistance with individual care packages
- Monitor service users and the building environment
- Work within a 24-hour shift rotation (08:00–20:00 & 20:00–08:00)
- Participate in restraint training (requires full physical fitness)
Shift Options
- Full-time or part-time available
- Flexible shift patterns
- Zero-hour and contracted-hour roles offered
Requirements
- Must have the right to work in the UK
- Visa sponsorship is not available
- Must pass relevant DBS / PVG / security checks
- Physically fit to participate in practical restraint training
Benefits
- PVG cost covered
- Enrolment onto SVQ Level 2 after probation
- £370 incentive for experienced care workers
- Care Worker of the Month financial reward
- Refer-a-Friend scheme (up to £1,000)
- Family-friendly enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Comprehensive training
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to mental health & wellbeing advisors
- Annual fully paid Mears Family Fun Day
- Mears Rewards voucher platform
How to Apply
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For enquiries:
Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk
About Mears Group
Mears Group values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We are a Disability Confident employer and strong supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant (Gold Award). We also promote social mobility through optional background information to better understand and support applicants.
