Young Persons Support Worker - North Lanarkshire

Aspire Housing and Personal Development Services; Scotland; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & mentoring

Employee-owned organisation

Cycle to work

Health Assured EAP

Pension & Life Assurance (4x salary)

Paid holidays

Referral bonus

Discount schemes

Learning & development

Job summary

Aspire Housing and Personal Development Services in Scotland is seeking a Support Worker to help young people in their homes. You’ll provide personal and clinical care, support those with complex needs, including autism, and assist with daily routines.

You’ll work with empathy, build trust, and encourage independence. The role may involve lone working with on-call support and requires a UK right to work and a driving licence; car access is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous experience welcomed; full induction provided.
• Ability to connect with people, show empathy and commit to helping others.
• Emotionally intelligent and calm under pressure is essential.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young persons 1:1 in their home
• Provide personal and clinical care
• Handle complex needs including verbal and non verbal
• Support young people with autism and challenging behaviour
• Assist with medication, housing needs, appointments, and daily routines
• Encourage social participation and independence

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Communication

Reliability

Independent working

Job description

• Supporting young persons 1:1 in their home
• Provide personal and clinical care
• Dealing with complex needs including verbal and non verbal
• Supporting young people with autism and challenging behaviour
• Assist with medication, housing needs, appointments, and daily routines
• Encourage social participation and independence

What You’ll Do

• Supporting young persons 1:1 in their home
• Provide personal and clinical care
• Dealing with complex needs including verbal and non verbal
• Supporting young people with autism and challenging behaviour
• Assist with medication, housing needs, appointments, and daily routines
• Encourage social participation and independence

Whether it’s helping someone feel confident in their own home or supporting them at a community event, you’ll play a vital role in helping people feel safe, empowered, and connected.

This role can involve lone working, with on-call support available 24 hours a day.

What We’re Looking For

Experience is preferred but we provide a full induction and ongoing training. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, your empathy, and your commitment to helping others.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is

• Emotionally intelligent and calm under pressure
• A great listener and communicator
• Reliable and self-motivated
• Able to build trusting relationships
• Comfortable working independently

You’ll Need

• Right to work in the UK (WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP)
• UK Driving Licence
• Access to your own car would be advantageous
• Flexibility to work shift patterns (day, evening, or weekend)

What You’ll Get In Return

• Full induction and ongoing mentoring
• Opportunity to shadow experienced support workers
• Employee-Owned Organisation - become a co-owner
• Strong learning and development pathway
• Employee Discount Schemes & Referral Bonus
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Paid holidays and competitive pay structure

Why Join Us?

At our core, we believe everyone deserves a chance to flourish. Our services are person-centred, values-led, and rooted in kindness, empowerment, and respect. As a Support Worker, you’ll be part of a team that’s committed to making a meaningful difference.