Senior Support Worker

Randstad Care; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care charity in Penicuik is looking for a dedicated Senior Support Worker. You will empower individuals to achieve independence and stability, coordinating support plans and leading a team. Essential qualifications include a social care level 6 qualification and experience in the field. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £29.4k, generous leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Earned Wage Access

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Contribution to HSF Health Plan

Funded qualifications and career progression opportunities

Death in Benefit Cover (2x annual salary)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in adult social care, ideally within homelessness, housing support or mental health.
• Understanding of SSSC codes of practice and Care Inspectorate standards.
• Strong values of compassion, dignity and respect for all.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver complex support plans.
• Act as a keyworker, helping individuals achieve goals.
• Provide leadership and supervision to Support Workers.
• Liaise effectively with external partners.
• Promote inclusion and trauma-informed practice.
• Ensure accurate records and digital system usage.

Skills

Report writing

Support planning

Using digital systems

Education

Recognised social care qualification at SCQF Level 6 or above

Job description

Job Title - Senior Support Worker

Salary: £26.5k (36 hours) or £29.4k (40 hours)

Location: Penicuik

Are you an experienced, values‑driven professional committed to promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing?

Join Care Support Scotland, a leading social care charity, where we deliver inclusive, person‑centred support across Scotland. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to lead our frontline delivery for individuals experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

The Role: Empowering Independence

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be crucial in helping individuals overcome challenges, build stability, and move towards independent living. You will lead delivery of personalised tenancy support, housing management and wellbeing services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Coordination: Coordinate and deliver complex support plans (tenancy sustainment, mental health, housing needs, personal development).
• Direct Support: Act as a keyworker, helping individuals achieve goals, build life skills, and improve health.
• Leadership: Provide leadership on shift and supervision to Support Workers in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Collaboration: Liaise effectively with external partners (housing teams, healthcare, advocacy groups).
• Practice: Promote inclusion, empowerment and trauma‑informed practice across all support areas.
• Administration: Oversee support delivery, ensuring accurate and professional records and utilising digital systems.

What We're Looking For

We need someone with strong values, leadership potential and relevant qualifications:

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

Why Choose Care Support Scotland?

At Care Support Scotland, caring isn't just a job—it's who we are. Join our dedicated team and benefit from:

• Generous Salary: Up to £29.4k for a 40‑hour week.
• Generous Annual Leave: 33 days (including public holidays), increasing with service.
• Financial Flexibility: Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
• Secure Future: Pension contributions matched up to 6%.
• Wellbeing Support: Contribution to HSF Health Plan and access to Employee Assistance Programme (HSF).
• Development: Support with funded qualifications, career development and progression opportunities.
• Security: Death in Benefit Cover (2x annual salary).

Ready to make a difference? To apply now you can call Mohammed Faizan on 0141 343 7901 or email at.

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.