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Full time support worker

Job details
Posting date: 10 July 2025
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 August 2025
Location: West Lothian, EH48 4HY
Company: Real Life Options
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ORG3708-SB1351073BatFTSW

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Summary

Full Time Support Worker
Location: Bathgate
Hours: 39 hours per week
Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour


The Role

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives? At Real Life Options, we’re looking for a dedicated full-time Support Worker to join our team in Bathgate, providing high-quality, person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities.

You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues and a supportive management team to help individuals live fulfilling, independent lives both at home and in the community.


What You’ll Be Doing


Supporting adults to manage their homes and personal care needs
Administering medication, assisting with cooking, housework, and daily routines
Promoting independence by maintaining and developing life skills
Providing social support and facilitating community involvement, shopping, and recreational activities
Following individualised support plans and risk assessments
Liaising with health and social care professionals as needed



About the People You’ll Support


One individual with epilepsy, mental health needs, and dementia, who may present non-violent behaviours that challenge
Two individuals who use wheelchairs – one with a physical disability, the other for social outings only


You’ll play an important role in ensuring each person leads a life that reflects their choices and aspirations.


Shifts


A mix of early, late, and waking night shifts
Early shifts: 8am, 9am, 10am, or 11am – 3pm
Late shifts: 3pm – 9:30pm
Waking nights: 9:30pm – 8am


Please ensure you are able to travel to and from the service reliably. Any issues should be raised prior to the second interview.


What We Offer


£12.60 per hour
28 days paid holiday (pro-rata), including bank holidays
Employer contributory pension scheme
Accredited training and career development opportunities
Health Cash Plan
£10,000 Life Cover
Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, legal, and health support)
Reward Gateway discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial wellbeing support
Refer a Friend Bonus
Regular supervision and ongoing support from an experienced management team



Our Values

We’re looking for someone who shares our core values:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you're someone who genuinely cares about people and wants to help others live their best lives, we’d love to hear from you.


Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process if needed.

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Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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