Relief Support Worker
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | West Lothian, EH48 4HZ |
| Company: | Real Life Options |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG3708-SB1365706BatRSW |
Summary
Relief Support Worker – West Lothian Outreach
Rate: £12.60 per hour
The Role
We are seeking dedicated Relief Support Workers to join our West Lothian Outreach service. This is a person-centred position, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently, achieve meaningful outcomes, and participate in their local community.
Responsibilities include:
Providing care and support, including personal care, medication administration, shopping, housework and cooking.
Assisting individuals to maintain and develop independent living skills.
Offering social support to promote community involvement and inclusion.
Supporting the development and maintenance of positive relationships.
Liaising with medical professionals when required.
You may also be required to work across other services within West Lothian.
An enhanced Adult PVG is essential for this role.
Shift Patterns
Day Shifts: 8am–3pm, 9am–3pm, 10am–3pm, 11am–3pm
Afternoon/Evening Shifts: 3pm–9:30pm
Waking Nights: 9:30pm–8:00am
Benefits and Rewards
£12.60 per hour
Minimum 28 days paid holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Accredited training to support your professional development
Employer contributory pension scheme
Additional benefits:
Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time contracted staff)
£10,000 Life Cover
Free Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and legal/financial advice)
Access to discounted goods and services via our Reward Gateway
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial Wellbeing Scheme
Refer-a-Friend Incentive Bonus (terms apply)
Staff Recognition Initiatives
Our Values
We are looking for individuals who share our core workplace values:
Respect
Honesty
Responsibility
Excellence
While previous experience is valued, the right attitude and behaviours are key to success in this role.
Equal Opportunities
Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a workplace that is free from discrimination and where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
If you have a disability, learning difficulty, or medical condition that may affect your performance in selection, we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you.
Rate: £12.60 per hour
The Role
We are seeking dedicated Relief Support Workers to join our West Lothian Outreach service. This is a person-centred position, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently, achieve meaningful outcomes, and participate in their local community.
Responsibilities include:
Providing care and support, including personal care, medication administration, shopping, housework and cooking.
Assisting individuals to maintain and develop independent living skills.
Offering social support to promote community involvement and inclusion.
Supporting the development and maintenance of positive relationships.
Liaising with medical professionals when required.
You may also be required to work across other services within West Lothian.
An enhanced Adult PVG is essential for this role.
Shift Patterns
Day Shifts: 8am–3pm, 9am–3pm, 10am–3pm, 11am–3pm
Afternoon/Evening Shifts: 3pm–9:30pm
Waking Nights: 9:30pm–8:00am
Benefits and Rewards
£12.60 per hour
Minimum 28 days paid holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Accredited training to support your professional development
Employer contributory pension scheme
Additional benefits:
Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time contracted staff)
£10,000 Life Cover
Free Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and legal/financial advice)
Access to discounted goods and services via our Reward Gateway
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial Wellbeing Scheme
Refer-a-Friend Incentive Bonus (terms apply)
Staff Recognition Initiatives
Our Values
We are looking for individuals who share our core workplace values:
Respect
Honesty
Responsibility
Excellence
While previous experience is valued, the right attitude and behaviours are key to success in this role.
Equal Opportunities
Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a workplace that is free from discrimination and where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
If you have a disability, learning difficulty, or medical condition that may affect your performance in selection, we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About 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.