Young Persons Support Worker - Renfrewshire

Aspire Housing and Personal Development Services; Scotland; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 17,909,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Owned Organisation

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Job summary

Aspire Housing and Personal Development Services is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide 1:1 care in clients' homes across Scotland. You’ll deliver personal and clinical support, manage complex needs, and assist with daily routines, medications, and appointments.

Empathy and strong listening skills are essential to help clients participate socially and gain independence. This role may involve lone work with on-call support, and requires flexible day, evening, or weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred; full induction and ongoing training provided.
• Ability to connect with people with empathy and commitment to helping others.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship)

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

Emotionally intelligent

Calm under pressure

Active listener

Good communicator

Reliable

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Trust-building

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.