Support Worker

CrossReach; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit organization as a Support Worker in Edinburgh, dedicated to helping adults thrive independently. This role requires a compassionate approach, assisting with daily activities while building meaningful relationships. With competitive benefits and a focus on professional development, your work will directly impact the community.

Benefits

Pension plan

Death in service benefit

Health cash plan

Exclusive retail discounts

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support work is valuable.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Must be respectful of Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Support adults in volunteering and attending local classes.
• Provide assistance with shopping and appointments.
• Build one-to-one relationships and offer emotional support.

Skills

Trust building

Communication

Independence

Education

SVQ Level 2 or willingness to obtain

Job description

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Looking for a role that keeps you on your toes and makes a real difference? This could be just the thing.

As a Support Worker, you’ll be out and about helping adults live life on their own terms. One day, you might be supporting someone to volunteer, attend a local class, or rebuild their daily routine. The next, you could be lending a hand with shopping, going to appointments, or simply being there when the world feels overwhelming.

It’s not about ticking boxes. It’s about building genuine, one-to-one relationships. You’ll be the steady, encouraging presence helping someone grow in confidence and feel more connected to the world around them.

We’d love to hear from people who have some experience in care or support work, and who are great at building trust with others. You’ll need to be confident working on your own, keeping clear notes, and staying calm under pressure. If you’re not quite there with your SVQ Level 2, don’t worry. We’ll help you get there.

Because the role is community-based and involves getting out and about, we’re especially keen to hear from people who can drive.

You’ll be joining a team where people really matter. Your contribution is valued, your development is supported, and you’ll go home each day knowing you’ve done something meaningful. One person, one day at a time.

Sound like your kind of job? Click apply. 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.

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