Support Worker

Healthcare & Medical
Ayrshire
June 13, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Support Worker

North Ayrshire

£13.45 per hour

Mileage: Paid at 30p per mile

Full-Time Part-Time Bank/Relief

Shift Options

  • Full-Time: 7:00am – 2:00pm and 3:30pm – 10:00pm (with a break between)
  • Part-Time: Morning (7:00am – 2:00pm) or Evening (3:30pm – 10:00pm)
  • Bank/Relief: Flexible, ad hoc shifts based on your availability (submitted monthly)

Areas We Cover

  • Irvine
  • Kilwinning
  • Ardrossan
  • Saltcoats
  • Beith
  • Kilbirnie
  • Dalry

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing essential care and support to people in their own homes. You’ll support individuals with a variety of daily living tasks, including:

  • Personal care and hygiene
  • Meal preparation and serving
  • Medication prompts and administration
  • Catheter care
  • Companionship and emotional support

What We’re Looking For

  • Friendly, caring and compassionate
  • Organised, responsible and reliable
  • Excellent communicators in spoken and written English
  • Committed to delivering high standards of care
  • Able to work on a rota basis, including alternate weekends

This role is considered regulated work with vulnerable adults under the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scotland Act 2007. A PVG check will be required for successful applicants.

Why Join Us?

  • Uniform provided free of charge
  • 30p per mile mileage allowance
  • A minimum of 28 days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
  • Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job – develop professionally through training, mentoring and a strong support network
  • Work in a collaborative, values led environment

Additional Benefits

  • A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face to face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
  • A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • A financial wellbeing scheme
  • Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
  • Recognition Initiatives

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best, so please do let us know.

Location

Related Jobs