Support Worker
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | West Lothian, EH48 4HY |
| Company: | Real Life Options |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG3708-SK1528797BroSW |
Summary
Support Worker – Supported Living Service (Broxburn, West Lothian)
Hours: 20 hours per week (over 3 days)
Location: Broxburn
Service: Supported Living
Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour
About the Service
This is a supported living service based in Broxburn, providing care and support to two gentlemen who share a home. Both individuals have mild learning disabilities and enjoy a calm, structured environment with support to maintain their independence and daily routines.
Due to the nature of the role and split shifts, we are ideally looking for someone local to the area.
About the Role – A Day in the Life
As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the individuals to live as independently as possible within their own home and community.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting with daily household tasks such as cleaning and laundry
Assisting with meal preparation and promoting healthy routines
Supporting with medication administration
Accompanying individuals to health appointments
Supporting with shopping and managing day-to-day tasks
Providing personal care, including catheter care for one individual
Offering 1:1 support tailored to individual needs
Encouraging independence and choice in daily living
This role is rewarding and varied, requiring reliability, flexibility, and a caring approach.
About the People We Support
You will be supporting two gentlemen with:
Mild learning disabilities
Independent living skills with some support needs
Health needs, including catheter care (training provided)
Shift Pattern
This role involves split shifts across 3 days per week.
Example shift patterns include:
8:00am – 9:15am
1:00pm – 2:00pm
4:00pm – 8:15pm
OR
8:00am – 9:15am
1:00pm – 2:00pm
4:00pm – 7:45pm
Weekend shifts are slightly longer.
Flexibility is essential due to the nature of the rota.
Training & Development
You will receive full training, including:
Induction programme
Medication training
Moving & Assistance
Personal care (including catheter care)
Online learning modules
Shadow shifts with experienced staff
Requirements
Must be able to work split shifts
Ideally live locally to Broxburn
Willingness to provide personal care
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
A caring, respectful, and reliable nature
Why Join Us?
✅ 28 days paid holiday (pro rata) including bank holidays
✅ Ongoing training and development opportunities
✅ Employer contributory pension scheme
✅ Supportive and values-driven team environment
✨ Additional benefits include:
✅ Health Cash Plan (for contracted hours)
✅ £10,000 life cover
✅ Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and advice services)
✅ Discounts on goods and services
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ Financial wellbeing support
✅ Refer a Friend bonus scheme
✅ Staff recognition initiatives
Don’t miss out – Apply today and make a real difference in someone’s life!
Our Values
We are looking for someone who shares our core values:
Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence
Are You the Right Fit?
If you can identify with 6 or more of the following, we’d love to hear from you:
Honest – Good Communicator – Flexible – Passionate – Reliable – Caring – Inclusive – Self-Motivated – Strong Values
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Hours: 20 hours per week (over 3 days)
Location: Broxburn
Service: Supported Living
Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour
About the Service
This is a supported living service based in Broxburn, providing care and support to two gentlemen who share a home. Both individuals have mild learning disabilities and enjoy a calm, structured environment with support to maintain their independence and daily routines.
Due to the nature of the role and split shifts, we are ideally looking for someone local to the area.
About the Role – A Day in the Life
As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the individuals to live as independently as possible within their own home and community.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting with daily household tasks such as cleaning and laundry
Assisting with meal preparation and promoting healthy routines
Supporting with medication administration
Accompanying individuals to health appointments
Supporting with shopping and managing day-to-day tasks
Providing personal care, including catheter care for one individual
Offering 1:1 support tailored to individual needs
Encouraging independence and choice in daily living
This role is rewarding and varied, requiring reliability, flexibility, and a caring approach.
About the People We Support
You will be supporting two gentlemen with:
Mild learning disabilities
Independent living skills with some support needs
Health needs, including catheter care (training provided)
Shift Pattern
This role involves split shifts across 3 days per week.
Example shift patterns include:
8:00am – 9:15am
1:00pm – 2:00pm
4:00pm – 8:15pm
OR
8:00am – 9:15am
1:00pm – 2:00pm
4:00pm – 7:45pm
Weekend shifts are slightly longer.
Flexibility is essential due to the nature of the rota.
Training & Development
You will receive full training, including:
Induction programme
Medication training
Moving & Assistance
Personal care (including catheter care)
Online learning modules
Shadow shifts with experienced staff
Requirements
Must be able to work split shifts
Ideally live locally to Broxburn
Willingness to provide personal care
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
A caring, respectful, and reliable nature
Why Join Us?
✅ 28 days paid holiday (pro rata) including bank holidays
✅ Ongoing training and development opportunities
✅ Employer contributory pension scheme
✅ Supportive and values-driven team environment
✨ Additional benefits include:
✅ Health Cash Plan (for contracted hours)
✅ £10,000 life cover
✅ Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and advice services)
✅ Discounts on goods and services
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ Financial wellbeing support
✅ Refer a Friend bonus scheme
✅ Staff recognition initiatives
Don’t miss out – Apply today and make a real difference in someone’s life!
Our Values
We are looking for someone who shares our core values:
Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence
Are You the Right Fit?
If you can identify with 6 or more of the following, we’d love to hear from you:
Honest – Good Communicator – Flexible – Passionate – Reliable – Caring – Inclusive – Self-Motivated – Strong Values
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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