Support Worker

Company: Mears Group
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Location: Livingston
Job Description:

Hourly rate: £13.72 an hour. Support worker, location: West Lothian. Contract: Zero hour.

Due to a new contract win in West Lothian, we are continually looking for Support Workers to join our growing team.

This service will offer a number of 24‑hour packages for our service users. The role is to cover a 24‑hour shift rotation and provide support to service users with specific care packages.

Shifts: 08:00am‑20:00pm and 20:00pm‑08:00am. Some flexibility may be offered, with part‑time and full‑time hours, zero‑hour and contracted hour contracts available.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support staff or service users in any way needed.
  • Prompting with general hygiene.
  • Encourage healthy eating.
  • Offer support where needed.
  • Monitor building and service users within the building.

Qualifications & Eligibility

  • Must have a 100% fit bill of health.
  • Must be able to participate in the practical elements of the restraint training course.
  • Entitlement to work within the UK.
  • No visa sponsorship currently offered.
  • All roles are subject to relevant DBS/security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits

  • Cost of PVG covered.
  • Enrolment onto SVQ level 2 after successful completion of the 6‑month probation.
  • Incentive payment for experienced care workers (£370).
  • Care Worker of the Month financial award.
  • Refer a friend scheme (total award £1000).
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
  • 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 fully paid including lunch to places such as Blairdrummond Safari Park, M&DS Themepark.
  • Mears Rewards performance recognition platform with high‑street vouchers.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We are a Disability Confident employer and support equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026