Support Worker

Support Worker – York YO26
You must be able to work over 26 hours per week and live local to YO26.
If you are passionate and have a genuine desire to help others, whether it is supporting people in social environments, going for afternoon tea or a Steam train ride in York, we are looking for Support Workers to come join our dedicated team to help support individuals live an independent and fulfilling life.
Real Life Options is a registered charity currently going through a period of growth, and we are continuing to search for permanent contracted Support Workers who really want to make an impact on the lives of the people we support.
The role
You will be assisting 3 gentlemen within this supported living service. Support will include working with individuals with behaviours of concern and epilepsy. You will be working on a 1-1 basis, therefore you must be prepared to work alone.
Your role will include support with; finances, shopping, cleaning, cooking, attending medical appointments and support with personal care. Due to location of the role having your own transport would be an advantage.
Previous experience is desirable for this position although full training will be provided.
An enhanced DBS is required for this role.
£10.42 per hour
Part time and Relief role also available
Benefits and Rewards
At Real Life Options we treat our people with the same respect, care, and consideration that we show to the people we support. We offer:-
A competitive rate of pay at £9.80 per hour
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
An employer contributory pension scheme
In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:
Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
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
We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:
Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence
Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.
Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train, and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation, and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme