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Support Worker
Location: Inverurie
Hourly Rate: £13.45
Hours: Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available
About Real Life Options
Real Life Options is a registered charity dedicated to empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. As we continue to grow, we are looking for committed Support Workers who share our values and want to make a real difference in their community.
About the Role
In our Inverurie service, Support Workers help individuals with a wide range of needs to lead enriched and independent lives. This includes:
Supporting with day-to-day living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping
Providing personal care and support with medication (full training provided)
Assisting individuals in attending medical appointments and managing household mail
Encouraging and enabling participation in social activities such as parties, bingo, and community events
Promoting independence and helping individuals achieve their personal goals
Who We Support
The people we support in Inverurie have varied support needs, including:
Learning disabilities
Autism (including Fragile-X)
Epilepsy
Down Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Mental health conditions
Some individuals may display challenging behaviour, including verbal or physical incidents and self-injurious behaviour. Experience in this area, particularly with de-escalation techniques and Positive Behaviour Support Plans, is highly desirable. Full training is provided.
Shifts and Flexibility
Support needs vary greatly, so we are looking for individuals who are flexible with working hours. Common shifts include:
7.30am-3pm
3pm-10pm
9am-4pm
12pm-9pm
5pm-10pm
Why Join Us?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward our staff:
28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
Accredited training and development opportunities
Contributory pension scheme
Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
£10,000 life cover
Employee Assistance Programme (health, legal, financial support)
Cycle to Work scheme
Financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Staff recognition initiatives
Mileage paid at 35p per mile (first 10,000 miles/year)
What We’re Looking For
We're looking for someone with the right values and attitude, not necessarily experience. Do you identify with these traits?
Honest
Good communicator
Passionate
Reliable
Caring
Flexible
Inclusive
Self-motivated
Strong personal values
If you said "yes" to six or more, you could be exactly who we’re looking for.
Additional Requirements
Drivers preferred: Due to limited public transport during shift times, having a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is strongly preferred.
PVG Membership (Adult): An Enhanced PVG check will be required.
Shadow shifts will be completed before fully starting, tailored to your experience level
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