Care Support Worker

Midlothian Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlothian Council is seeking Care Support Workers to join their Care at Home team. The role involves supporting individuals in their own homes, requiring SVQ level II in Social Care or a willingness to obtain it. The ideal candidates should demonstrate flexibility, maturity, and self-reliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supportive role with clients delivering Individual Care Plans.
• Mature and self-reliant approach.
• Ability to respond to unplanned situations calmly.

Responsibilities

• Attend visits across Midlothian to support individuals within their own homes.

Skills

Ability to work without supervision

Flexibility in responding to situations

Education

SVQ level II in Social Care

Job description

Location: Various Locations In Midlothian, EH22 1DN

Salary: £28,440 - £29,529 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

Job Vacancy

Working within the Care at Home team you will attend visits across Midlothian to support individuals within their own homes.

KNOWLEDGE

The Jobholder must have a SVQ level II in Social Care or be willing to work towards it and have practical experience working in a supportive role with clients delivering Individual Care Plans. They need to be able to work without direct supervision and have a mature and self-reliant approach with the ability to respond to unplanned situations in a calm and flexible manner.

INTERVIEW DATE - Monday 23rd June 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Care Support Worker

Position Number: WAC03C & WAC03D

Directorate: Health and Social Care

Location: Various Locations within Midlothian

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £28,440.19 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.