Support Worker

No two days are the same. You'll support people in making their own choices, achieving their goals, and living fulfilling lives. The role involves working flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and waking night shifts, to ensure individual needs are met.

Your responsibilities will include:

Medication administration

Housing Support (Care at home)

Personal care

Supporting with finances

Meal preparation and household tasks

Emotional support and social inclusion

Supporting service users to access their communities and take part in activities

Candidate must be able to travel from Angus outreach office to surrounding areas; this may include Brechin, Monifieth, Forfar, Carnoustie, and Arbroath., Experience is desirable but not essential - full training is provided. What matters most is your attitude, communication skills, and commitment to delivering quality support.

We're looking for someone who:

Can follow detailed support plans

Communicates clearly and respectfully

Has a warm, approachable, and friendly manner

Is flexible, reliable, and self-motivated

An Enhanced Adult PVG is required for this role., Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values - Flexible - Passionate - Self-Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Real Life Options is a leading UK charity that has been supporting people with learning disabilities and autism for over 30 years. Our mission is to support individuals to live their lives as independently as possible, with dignity and choice, in their own homes and communities. We work closely with each person to provide tailored support that meets their unique needs, values, and goals., Real Life Options is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to recruiting, training, and promoting the best candidates, and creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination, victimisation, or harassment.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition or any other need that may affect your performance in the selection process, we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you.

We believe in supporting and rewarding our staff. When you join Real Life Options, you'll benefit from:

Core Benefits:

28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays; pro-rata for part-time roles)

Accredited training to develop your skills and confidence

Employer contributory pension scheme

Additional Perks:

Health Cash Plan (for contracted hours)

£10,000 life cover

Free Employee Assistance Programme (medical helpline, counselling, legal and financial support)

Access to discounts via Reward Gateway

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Refer a Friend bonus scheme (terms apply)

Staff recognition initiatives

Mileage paid at £0.35 per mile for the first 10,000 miles per year

Do You Have These Qualities?

If you can identify with six or more of the following, we'd like to hear from you