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Support Worker

Job details
Posting date: 31 July 2025
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 28 August 2025
Location: Fife, KY12 0BF
Company: Real Life Options
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ORG3708-LI1365409DunSW

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Summary

Support Worker
Location: Dunfermline
Contract: Full Time, Part Time positions available
Pay: £12.60 per hour


About the Role

At Real Life Options we provide person centred support to enable the PWS to live the life that they choose. Support is uniquely tailored to each individual, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support. You will support them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support, along with encouraging them to develop positive relationships and achieve their goals.

This role will involve working in supported living and day services across Dunfermline and West Fife. As a whole they consist of 11 separate properties. The individuals we support have varied levels of verbal communication, autism, and epilepsy. It would be advantageous if you have previous experience of working with adults with challenging behaviour, although this is not essential, as full training will be provided and Real-Life Options will put you through the SVQ 2/3.


What You'll Do


Support individuals with personal care, medication, cooking, and household tasks
Encourage social interaction with friends, family, and community events and promote independence
Communicate with medical professionals and implement support plans and risk assessments
Maintain clear and accurate records of support provided
Communicate effectively with the team, family members
Work independently and as part of a supportive team



Shift Patterns

Shift patterns are generally 08:00am-3:00pm and 3:00pm to 10:00pm. Sleepover shift - 24hr shift: 3pm -3pm (sleeping 11pm - 7am )


What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:


Caring and compassionate
Honest and reliable
Flexible and self-motivated
A good communicator
Inclusive and values-driven


If you can tick six or more of these qualities, you could be the right fit.


Requirements


Must be able to work as part of a team and lone working; take initiative and problem-solving skills.
Enhanced PVG required (we will support the application process)



What We Offer


28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)
Accredited training and development
Contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile (up to 10,000 miles per year)
Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
£10,000 Life Cover
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Access to retail and service discounts via Reward Gateway
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial wellbeing support
Refer a Friend bonus
Recognition and reward initiatives



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Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or additional needs during the recruitment process

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