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Care Support Scotland is seeking a full-time Support Worker in Edinburgh. This values-driven charity offers meaningful care and progression, with benefits such as a pension matched to 6% and generous leave. You will deliver person-centred support to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs, contributing to support plans and helping individuals live independently. Essential: current SSSC registration or willingness to complete it, ability to work in a team and independently, and a commitment to equality and inclusion. Desirable: SCQF 7+ in housing support or care at home, trauma informed practice. Shift work may be required; PVG and SSSC registration are essential. Apply by 5 March 2026. Tips: tailor your CV to show collaboration and independence and explain how you will pursue qualifications with the support offered.

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day

Why work with us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%

• Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.

• Employee Assistance Programme through HSF

• Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs

• Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service

• Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off

• Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary

• Support with funded qualifications

• Career development and progression opportunities

About the Service

Our service users include people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries and mobility issues. Because there is so much diversity among the people we support, we provide different levels of care.

Working together we adopt a partnership, building trust and to develop an individual plan. We focus on potential, building confidence and skills to meet the individual’s goals. Setting goals in partnership to support mental health and emotions, developing and building on skills whilst providing practical and day-today support to live independently. We help strengthen relationships with family, friends and the community.

We recognise that tailored support will vary according to individual’s needs and reflect this through the support that we offer. This can range from 24/7 support to less frequent engagement.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic support worker to join our expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about a career in social care who wants to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide support that positively impacts person's we support health and wellbeing

• Contribute and implement support plans

• Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs, personal development, emotional needs and inclusion

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service/care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative

• Passion for helping people live independently

• Experience or interest in housing, social care, or community support

• Commitment to the values and mission of Care Support Scotland, and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Desired Skills and Attributes

• A practice qualification (at least SCQF level 7 or above) recognised by the SSSC, in the category of support workers in a Housing Support Service / Care at Home service, or willingness to work towards this.

• If you’re starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don’t have the qualifications just yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.

• Understanding of benefits and budgeting support

• Previous demonstrable experience working within an adult social care setting

• Understanding of the Care Inspectorate and its purpose

• Understanding of the SSSC and its purpose

• A Positive Behaviour Support, or Trauma Informed Practice qualification or accreditation.

Additional Notes

• Shift work, weekend work may be a requirement of this role.

• PVG scheme membership & SSSC registration are requirements of this post

• Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.

• We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if a suitable candidate is identified.

Applications close on: 5th March 2026

Care Support Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity