Support Worker


Company:	Real Life Options
Salary:	£13.45 to £13.45 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	AB51 3WL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Support Worker

Location: Inverurie

Hourly Rate: £13.45

Hours: 39 hours per week

About Real Life Options

Real Life Options is a registered charity dedicated to empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. As we continue to grow, we are looking for committed Support Workers who share our values and want to make a real difference in their community.

About the Role

In our Inverurie service, Support Workers help individuals with a wide range of needs to lead enriched and independent lives. This includes:

Supporting with day-to-day living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping

Providing personal care and support with medication (full training provided)

Assisting individuals in attending medical appointments and managing household mail

Encouraging and enabling participation in social activities such as parties, bingo, and community events

Promoting independence and helping individuals achieve their personal goals

Who We Support

The people we support in Inverurie have varied support needs, including:

Learning disabilities

Autism (including Fragile-X)

Epilepsy

Down Syndrome

Cerebral Palsy

Mental health conditions

Some individuals may display challenging behaviour, including verbal or physical incidents and self-injurious behaviour. Experience in this area, particularly with de-escalation techniques and Positive Behaviour Support Plans, is highly desirable. Full training is provided.

Shifts and Flexibility

Support needs vary greatly, so we are looking for individuals who are flexible with working hours. Common shifts include:

7.30am-3pm

3pm-10pm

9am-4pm

12pm-9pm

5pm-10pm

Why Join Us?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward our staff:

28 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Accredited training and development opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)

£10,000 life cover

Employee Assistance Programme (health, legal, financial support)

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing scheme

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Staff recognition initiatives

Mileage paid at 35p per mile (first 10,000 miles/year)

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone with the right values and attitude, not necessarily experience. Do you identify with these traits?

Honest

Good communicator

Passionate

Reliable

Caring

Flexible

Inclusive

Self-motivated

Strong personal values

If you said "yes" to six or more, you could be exactly who we’re looking for.

Additional Requirements

Drivers preferred: Due to limited public transport during shift times, having a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is strongly preferred.

PVG Membership (Adult): An Enhanced PVG check will be required.

Shadow shifts will be completed before fully starting, tailored to your experience level

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