Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker – Night Shift

Location: Southside Glasgow
Hours: 39 hours per week
Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour

About the Organisation

At Real Life Options, we provide person-centred support that empowers people to live the life they choose. Support is uniquely tailored to each individual, ensuring they have choice and control over how their care is planned and delivered. You will help the people we support to reach their potential by offering both emotional and physical support, encouraging independence, positive relationships and personal growth.

You will join a friendly, experienced team in a role where you can make a genuine difference. We are seeking committed and caring individuals with strong communication skills.

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable Night Duty Support Worker to deliver high-quality, person-centred support during night hours. You will work both independently during lone-working periods and collaboratively as part of a small, experienced team.

Typical Night Shift: 9pm – 8am

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overnight support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
• Deliver personal care as required, including support with bathing, toileting and continence management.
• Use mobility equipment such as stand-aids and hoists safely and confidently (training provided if needed).
• Maintain a clean, safe home environment, completing cleaning and laundry tasks to a high standard.
• Accurately complete documentation including daily notes, fluid/food charts and other essential records.
• Communicate clearly and professionally—excellent verbal and written skills are essential.
• Use initiative and problem-solving skills during lone-working periods while remaining an effective team member.
• Provide reassurance, observe wellbeing, respond to any support needs throughout the night and follow support plans.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to work night shifts flexibly, including weekends.
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities or mental health needs (preferred, but not essential).
• Confidence delivering personal care and using mobility aids (training available).
• Reliable, compassionate and committed to delivering high-quality support.
• Ideally based in Glasgow Southside.
• Enhanced PVG required (we will support the application process).

What We Offer

• £13.45 per hour
• 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)
• Accredited training and development
• Contributory pension scheme
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile (up to 10,000 miles per year)
• Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
• £10,000 Life Cover
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail and service discounts via Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Recognition and reward initiatives

Ready to Apply?

Please note that initial contact will usually be made via email, so remember to check your inbox and junk folders regularly.

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process.