Young Persons Support Worker - Renfrewshire

Aspire; Scotland; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction

Mentoring program

Co-ownership

Learning pathway

Referral bonus

Cycle to work

Health support

Pension & life cover

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aspire in Scotland is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide 1:1 care in young people’s homes and in community settings. You will deliver personal and clinical care, handle complex needs, and support individuals with autism and challenging behaviours while promoting independence.

A strong emphasis on empathy, listening, and building trusting relationships underpins the role, with full induction and ongoing training provided.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Emotionally intelligent and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Active listening

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

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.