Support Worker – Female Only – Learning Disabilities& Neurodiversity

Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: 02/11/2025

Salary: £12.63 per hour rising to £12.88 Location: Edinburgh Service: Learning Disability & Neurodiversity Hours: 36 hours per week Shifts: Various

We are looking for a female support worker to join our team in providing high-quality, person-centered care and support. Due to the personal nature of the role, this post is restricted to female applicants in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, which permits an occupational requirement for specific genders in such circumstances.

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 are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, and hardworking support workers to join our expanding team at the Peffer Learning Disability Service. If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of adults with learning difficulties this is the role for you.

This role involves lone working and group work within peoples own homes, providing hands-on support to help individuals achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.

We welcome candidates who are eager to develop their skills, gain valuable experience in social care, and thrive in a supportive, learning-focused environment.

Previous experience in a support role is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given.

Most importantly, we are looking for people who share our values, are kind, compassionate, and are committed to creating positive, lasting impact for the people we support

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 SSS
• 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:

• 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.

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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