Support Worker

TRT Construction Services; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts through rewards scheme

Pension plan

Death in service

Health cash plan

Care concierge service

Family friendly policies

Membership fees support

Job summary

Threshold Edinburgh is seeking a Support Worker (Waking Nights) to join the night team delivering consistent, person-centred support throughout the night in our Edinburgh service.

You will respond to individual needs, support with personal care, and help maintain safety and dignity while the team ensures smooth night operations. Training and development opportunities are provided, with a supportive Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Patience, empathy and good judgement essential for night support work.
• Basic computer skills required for record-keeping and e-learning.
• SVQ Level 3 qualification preferred or required per role.
• Commitment to PVG scheme and SSSC registration as part of role.

Responsibilities

• Provide night-time support in line with individual care plans.
• Respond to residents' needs with reassurance and respect.
• Assist with personal care and health and wellbeing tasks.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity and respect.
• Monitor safety and security of the service overnight.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Good judgement

Basic computer skills

Education

SVQ Level 3

Job description

As a Support Worker (Waking Nights) at Threshold Edinburgh, you’ll be part of the night team providing consistent, person-centred support throughout the night.

You’ll help ensure the people we support feel safe, comfortable and respected in their home, responding to individual needs while promoting independence, choice and dignity. You’ll work as part of a rotational night shift pattern covering both weekdays and weekends, with shifts running from 21:30 to 07:30.

What your night will look like

• Providing support and care throughout the night in line with individual support plans
• Responding to the needs of the people we support and offering reassurance when required
• Supporting individuals with personal care, health and wellbeing needs
• Promoting independence, choice, dignity and respect
• Monitoring the safety and security of the service throughout the night
• Responding appropriately to emergencies or changes in an individual’s needs
• Completing accurate records and relevant documentation
• Carrying out agreed night-time tasks to support the smooth running of the service
• Communicating important information to colleagues as part of a clear handover
• Working closely with the wider team to provide consistent, high-quality support

About you

You’ll be someone who can bring patience, empathy and good judgement to the night team, with the confidence to respond calmly when situations change. You’ll understand the importance of providing person-centred support while respecting each individual’s choices, independence and dignity. Previous experience in a care or support setting would be an advantage, but it is not essential. You’ll need basic computer skills to complete records and mandatory e-learning, and ideally you’ll hold an SVQ Level 3 qualification. You’ll also need to be a member of the PVG Scheme and registered with the SSSC, meeting the standards required for your registration. As we do our work in Christ’s name, you’ll need to be respectful of our Christian ethos and able to work within it.

If you’re looking for a waking night role where you can provide reliable, compassionate support and make a positive difference to people’s lives, 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.

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

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.