Support Worker - Supported Living

Support Worker - Supported Living & Community Outings

Location: Livingston

Shifts: Full flexibility (Earlies, Lates, Waking Nights, Sleepovers)

Onboarding: Fast-track hiring with full induction provided

Pay: £18 p/h

Are you energetic, outgoing, and passionate about empowering others? We are seeking proactive Support Workers to join a dedicated team in Livingston supporting older adults and a young adult with mild learning disabilities, autism, and backgrounds of trauma.

In this rewarding role, you will help service users live fulfilling, independent lives within a supported-living setting-focusing on emotional well-being, community inclusion, and everyday fun.

What You'll Be Doing

• Community Engagement: Accompany service users on outings, local social events, and regular trips to the local pub.
• Trauma-Informed Care: Provide compassionate, individualised support sensitive to past trauma.
• Empowerment: Assist with daily living routines while encouraging autonomy and active lifestyles.

What We Need

• Experience: Prior support experience working with learning disabilities or autism.
• Certifications: Valid, up-to-date Moving & Handling and Medication certificates.
• Knowledge: Understanding of trauma-informed care (desirable).
• Bonus Skills: Epilepsy or rescue medication training is a distinct advantage.

What You'll Get

• Total Flexibility: Choose from Earlies, Lates, Waking Nights, or Sleepovers to fit your lifestyle.
• Streamlined Hiring: Fast-track onboarding to get you working without unnecessary delays.
• Great Support: Work alongside a friendly, experienced core team with continuous guidance.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're ready to help adults in Livingston lead active, connected lives, apply today or get in touch with Cat [phone removed].

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

experience

Adults - Physical Disabilities

skills

be able to manage challenging situations,be person centred,can work as an individual or part of a team,caring,competent at dealing with all stakeholders,critical thinking,emotional intelligence,empathy,handling medication,non-judgemental,oral communication,organisational,passionate,patience,report writing (incident logs and daily plans etc),resilient,show initiative,time management,tolerance,understanding,work well under pressure