Support Worker - Part Time

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading social care provider as a Support Worker in Edinburgh. You will support individuals with learning disabilities, fostering independence and confidence. This role is fulfilling and offers ongoing training, a supportive team, and a range of benefits including a pension plan and health cash plan.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Generous contributory pension plan

Death in service benefit

Health cash plan

Exclusive retail and leisure discounts

Enhanced family friendly policies

Care concierge service

Qualifications

• Experience in care or willingness to start in this field.
• Must be a member of the PVG Scheme and eligible for SSSC registration.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with service users and supporting their daily routines.
• Developing personalized support plans and being a key worker.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Education

SVQ Level 3

Job description

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At CrossReach, caring isn’t just what we do – it’s who we are. We’re here to walk alongside people with learning disabilities, helping them live with greater independence, confidence and joy. And now, we’re looking for someone just like you to join our team.

As a Support Worker, you won’t just be making cups of tea or doing the odd bit of shopping (though there’ll be some of that too!) – you’ll be building real, lasting relationships. You’ll be someone our service users can trust, rely on, and share life with. From helping someone attend a college course to supporting them through everyday routines, your role will be as varied as it is rewarding.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team, but also confident enough to work on your own when needed. You’ll take the lead as a key worker, help develop personalised support plans, and ensure each individual receives the compassionate, practical care they deserve.

Who we’re looking for:
You’re calm, caring and great with people. Whether you’re experienced in care or looking to start your journey in this field, what matters most is your heart for helping others. A driver’s licence would be the cherry on top, as many of our service users love getting out and about.

What’s in it for you?

• A role with real purpose and meaning
• Ongoing training and development opportunities (SVQ Level 3 encouraged!)
• Supportive colleagues who value your voice and your contribution
• The chance to work in an organisation where Christian values underpin everything we do – and where every person is respected and welcomed

You’ll need to be a member of the PVG Scheme and registered (or eligible to register) with the SSSC. And most of all, you’ll need to be someone who treats every person with the dignity and respect they deserve.

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.