Position Overview
Hourly rate: £13.72Location: WhitehillsContract type: Zero hours (Full & Part time hours available)Hours: Full & Part time, including weekend shifts
About the Role
Mears Group provides housing and care services across the UK, with a strong focus on supported living. We’re looking for Support Workers to join our team in Peterhead.
Responsibilities
- Deliver person‑centred care that promotes independence, dignity and wellbeing
- Support with personal care, hygiene and medication
- Assist with household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and shopping
- Help individuals maintain daily routines and develop life skills
- Accompany service users to appointments, clubs and community activities
- Organise and participate in day trips and social outings
- Support with hobbies and interests including arts and crafts, gardening and sports
- Encourage engagement in social visits to restaurants, pubs and local events
- Maintain accurate records and follow care plans and safeguarding procedures
Key Criteria
- Demonstrate a genuine passion for helping others
- Show compassion, patience and empathy in all interactions
- Communicate effectively with service users, families and colleagues
- Work reliably, flexibly and proactively to meet individual needs
- Treat every service user with dignity and respect
- Work independently and collaboratively as part of a supportive team
Benefits
- Cost of PVG covered
- Enrolment onto SVQ Level 2 after successful completion of your 6‑month probation
- Care Worker of the Month financial award
- Refer a friends scheme (up to £1000 total award)
- Excellent training
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling service)
- Wellbeing service (access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors)
- Mears Annual Family Fun Day (fully paid, including lunch)
- Mears Rewards (performance recognition platform with high street vouchers)
- Family friendly policy, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Other benefits as per company policy
Employment Information
All roles require entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates should be aware that all roles are subject to relevant PVG/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.
Equal Opportunities
Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We support the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and may ask for voluntary background information to enhance social mobility. All questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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