Senior Support Worker – Eastfield

2 weeks ago

Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom Care Support Scotland Full time £28,000 - £29,200 per year

Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: 02/11/2025

Summary

Salary: £14.03 per hour raising to £14.17 Location: Penicuik Service: Homelessness Hours: 36 hours per week Shifts: Day Shift

Make a real impact in people's lives.

Join Care Support Scotland and help tackle homelessness in your community.

At Care Support Scotland, we are a values-led social care charity working across Scotland to empower individuals and promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing. We deliver inclusive, person-centred support that enables people to live full lives—on their terms.

Are you passionate about supporting people to overcome challenges, build stability, and move towards independent living? Do you have experience in social care and a commitment to equality and inclusion? If so, we want to hear from you.

We're recruiting a Senior Support Worker to lead frontline delivery of personalised, high-quality, and compassionate support to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. You'll be part of a dedicated team delivering tenancy support, housing management assistance, and wellbeing services tailored to individual needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and deliver support plans addressing tenancy sustainment, mental health, housing needs, and personal development.
  • Work directly with individuals to help them achieve their goals, build life skills, and improve health and wellbeing.
  • Act as a keyworker and oversee support delivery, ensuring accurate and professional records.
  • Liaise with external partners, including housing teams, healthcare services, and advocacy groups.
  • Provide leadership on shift and supervision to support workers in the absence of the Team Leader.
  • Promote inclusion, empowerment, and trauma-informed practice in all areas of support.

What We're Looking For:

  • A recognised social care qualification at SCQF Level 6 or above (essential).
  • Experience working in adult social care, ideally in homelessness, housing support or mental health.
  • Confident in report writing, support planning, and using digital systems.
  • Understanding of SSSC codes of practice and Care Inspectorate standards.
  • Strong values of compassion, dignity, and respect for all.

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

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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