Weekend Support Workers Edinburgh (Craigmillar)

Share Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 15,286 - 21,771; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 32 days annual leave

4% employer contributory pension

Access to fully funded SVQ training

Death in service insurance 2 x annual salary

Critical illness insurance lump sum

Job summary

Share Scotland is looking for Weekend Support Workers in Craigmillar, Edinburgh. The role involves supporting adults with complex disabilities in their own homes. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. Benefits include a starting salary of £13.45, fully funded SVQ training, 32 days of annual leave, and opportunities for career progression. Join a supportive team in a family-led organization committed to equal opportunities and quality care.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic person who can bring unique skills, interests, and ideas.
• Relevant qualification or experience preferred but not required.
• Successful candidate must undergo PVG check and register with SSSC within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in their own home.
• Participate in ongoing training and skills development.

Job description

Share Scotland is the Care Sector’s best kept secret. This is your opportunity to join an innovative, family-led organisation. Working as part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will be an enthusiastic person who can bring their own unique skills, interests and ideas to the role.

For almost 30 years, Share Scotland has worked with adults with complex disabilities to provide individually tailored care, supporting our service users to actively pursue their chosen lifestyle within their own home and local community.

If you have the right personality and attitude, we can provide you with expert training to do the job. If you have experience or a relevant qualification, even better!

We are looking for Weekend Support Workers for our service in Craigmillar, Edinburgh supporting our service users in their own home on a part time basis.

Support Worker Benefits

• Scottish Living Wage Employer, starting salary £13.45 rising with length of service and qualifications
• £121.05 standard flat rate for sleepovers – where required
• Access to fully funded SVQ training after initial assessment period
• Generous 32 days annual leave, rising incrementally after 5 years to a limit of 42 days
• 4% employer contributory pension above minimum legally required
• No experience needed as full training provided
• Parent led organisation
• Supportive and Friendly Teams
• Investors in people (Silver) employer
• Regularly awarded 6 stars from the Care Inspectorate
• Death in service insurance 2 x annual salary
• Critical illness insurance lump sum payment if diagnosed with certain critical illnesses
• Opportunities for progression with our active succession policy

*Progression to final salary scale is dependent on successfully gaining SVQ3

The successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check and registration with SSSC must be made within 3 months of employment commencing.

Share is actively working to promote equal opportunities for all

Share Scotland is a Recognised Charity SC 008220