Support Worker
Hourly rate: £13.72
Location: Wishaw
Contract: Zero‑hour contracts
Hourly rate per hour: £13.72
We are Mears Supported Living Ltd, providing a range of care and support services to people in the community and in their own homes, to enable them to stay as independent as possible.
About the Role
We are looking for a reliable, fun, and empathetic support worker to join our team in the Wishaw area. The role supports a service user living in his own home with a 24/7 service. Shift pattern consists of long day and sleep‑over shifts, with staff required to work every second weekend. Full‑time and part‑time positions are available.
Shift Patterns
Long day shift: 9 am – 9 pm (community hours). Sleep shift: 9 pm – 9 am (sleep hours). Staff are required on shift every second weekend.
Key Responsibilities
- Household tasks & maintenance of tenancy
- Personal care support
- Assistance with medication
- Preparation and serving nutritious meals
- Social support of service user’s choice
- Supporting to arranged appointments
About the Service User
The service user is 26 years old, diagnosed with Chromosome 18 deletion syndrome and has a moderate learning disability and autism. He is mobile and non‑verbal, using assistive technology and communication skills built with the current team. Staff must support, reassure, and follow the behaviour support plan and PRN protocol to ensure safety, with significant input from the learning disability team, family, and social work.
Activities Enjoyed
- Music interaction (specific genres)
- Spending time on iPad/Computer
- Going for drives in his car
What You Can Expect
- Day trips out
- Supporting with hobbies and activities
- Social trips
- Supporting with daily chores
- Managing behaviour that challenges using proactive and reactive strategies
Being a Support Worker for Mears enables a service user to stay in their own home.
Key Criteria
- A commitment to quality and being the best we can
- Treating the people we support with compassion
- Showing dignity and respect to the people we will be working with
- Having trust and respect for all members of our team
- Enthusiasm
- Passion
- Compassion
Benefits
- Cost of PVG covered
- Family‑friendly policy including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Care Worker of the Month financial award
- Refer a friend scheme (total award £1,000)
- Excellent training
- Pension scheme
- Cycle‑to‑work schemeShare‑saver scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme (Free counselling service)
- Well‑being service (trained mental health & well‑being advisors)
- Mears Annual Family Fun Day (includes lunch)
- Mears Rewards – high‑street vouchers
- £20k free life cover
Additional Notes
All roles require entitlement to work within the UK – Mears does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates will be subject to Disclosure Scotland/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Contact
Vickie Rudge – Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
Equal Opportunity
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer and support the Armed Forces Covenant. We proudly hold the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership.
We invite applicants to voluntarily share background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. These questions are optional and will not impact your application.
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