Support Worker

CrossReach; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Health cash plan

Care concierge service

Job summary

CrossReach is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities in our Community Support and Housing services in Scotland. You will help people pursue independence, participate in community activities, and access education, work and leisure opportunities while promoting wellbeing and inclusion.

You do not need prior care experience; we provide a full induction, ongoing training, and development opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to enjoy community activities and hobbies
• Encourage independence and build everyday life skills
• Accompany people to appointments, education, work and leisure activities
• Support health, wellbeing and social inclusion
• Assist with personal care where required
• Maintain accurate digital records
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and families
• Promote dignity, respect and person centred support
• Support individuals with daily living tasks and personal care
• Encourage independence and help develop practical life skills
• Support people to access work, education, hobbies and community activities
• Assist with medication following training and procedures
• Help maintain safe, welcoming homes
• Build positive relationships with individuals, families and professionals
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to person centred support plans
• Promote dignity and inclusion in everything you do

Job description

As a Support Worker in our Community Support and Holiday Service, you'll support adults with learning disabilities to enjoy greater independence, build confidence and take part in the activities they enjoy. Every day is different, with opportunities to support people in their local community and beyond.

What you will do

• Support individuals to enjoy community activities and hobbies
• Encourage independence and build everyday life skills
• Accompany people to appointments, education, work and leisure activities
• Support health, wellbeing and social inclusion
• Assist with personal care where required
• Maintain accurate digital records
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and families
• Promote dignity, respect and person centred support

About you

You don't need previous experience in care to be successful in this role. We're looking for someone with compassion, a positive attitude and a genuine desire to support others. You'll have good communication skills, basic IT skills and be keen to learn.

New to care?

Many of our colleagues joined CrossReach from retail, hospitality, customer service, administration and other sectors. If you enjoy working with people and want a career where you can make a genuine difference, we'll provide a full induction, ongoing training and the support you need to build your confidence, develop your skills and grow your career.

Why work with us?

We'll give you the training, encouragement and support to build a rewarding career in social care while helping people achieve their goals and enjoy new experiences.

Workplace and Role Accessibility Supplements (attached below) - This guide outlines the physical, environmental, and location based aspects of the role to help you understand how the work is carried out and whether it’s right for you. It may also help you identify any adjustments or support that would enable you to do your best work. We welcome conversations about what you personally need to work within our services, and we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you where possible.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on [e-mail]

As a Support Worker in our Housing and Residential Service, you will play an important role in helping adults with learning disabilities live as independently as possible. You'll support individuals to achieve their goals, build confidence and enjoy fulfilling lives, while providing the reassurance and encouragement they need every day.

What you will do

• Support individuals with daily living tasks and personal care where required
• Encourage independence and help develop practical life skills
• Support people to access work, education, hobbies and community activities
• Assist with medication following training and procedures
• Help maintain safe, welcoming homes
• Build positive relationships with individuals, families and professionals
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to person centred support plans
• Promote dignity, choice and inclusion in everything you do

About you

You'll be caring, reliable and committed to delivering high quality, person centred support. You'll enjoy building positive relationships, work well as part of a team and have basic IT skills for maintaining records. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be preferred, as the role may involve supporting individuals to attend appointments, activities and community outings. However, this is not essential.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, you'll join a supportive team where you'll be valued from day one. We'll invest in your development through training, ongoing learning and opportunities to build a rewarding career while making a real difference every day.

If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.