Night Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom Care Support Scotland Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

Permanent - Part Time

Closing Date: 02/11/2025

Summary

Salary: £12.63 per hour rising to £12.88 Location: Penicuik Service: Homelessness Hours: 20 hours per week Shifts: Night shift

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day.

Why work with us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn't just a job — it's who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.

  • Pension contributions matched up to 6%
  • Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
  • Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
  • Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
  • Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
  • Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
  • Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
  • Support with funded qualifications
  • Career development and progression opportunities

Who we are looking for:

We're looking for a compassionate and proactive Support Worker who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness. You'll bring empathy, resilience, and a person-centred approach to supporting individuals on their journey toward stability, wellbeing, and independence. As part of Care Support Scotland, you'll work within a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, respectful, and inclusive care.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Provide support that positively impacts person's we support health and wellbeing
  • Contribute and implement support plans
  • Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including tenancy support to sustain

Essential Skills and Attributes

  • Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service/care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.
  • If you're starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don't have the qualifications just yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
  • Passion for helping people live independently
  • Experience or interest in housing, social care, or community support
  • Commitment to the values and mission of Care Support Scotland, and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Desired Skills and Attributes

  • Assist / MHFA / SafeTalk trained
  • Naloxone trained
  • Mental Health or Substance Use qualifications
  • A practice qualification (at least SCQF level 7 or above) recognised by the SSSC, in the category of support workers in a Housing Support Service / Care at Home service, or willingness to work towards this.
  • Understanding of benefits and budgeting support
  • Previous demonstrable experience working within an adult social care setting
  • Understanding of the Care Inspectorate and its purpose
  • Understanding of the SSSC and its purpose
  • A Positive Behaviour Support, or Trauma Informed Practice qualification or accreditation

About the Service

We offer a range of support across Midlothian through our Midlothian Temporary accommodation partnership. We provide a range of service models including, Housing First and Tenancy Support with support being provided in people's homes.

Additional Notes

  • Shift work, weekend work may be a requirement of this role.
  • PVG scheme membership
  • SSSC registration are requirements of this post
  • Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.
  • We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if a suitable candidate is identified.

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