Support Worker - East Lothian

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

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a hard working and enthusiastic support workers 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.

As a support worker, you will support people to achieve their ambitions and live as independent a life as possible both at home and in the community.

Previous experience in a support role is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given. Most importantly, we are looking for people who share our values, are kind, compassionate, and are committed to creating positive, lasting impact for the people we support.

We have a range of roles available at the moment – please specify in your application which of the following you are interested in:

• Full-Time (36 hours/week) – Driver & access to car required (Female only)
• Full-Time (36 hours/week) – Driver & access to car required
• Full-Time (36 hours/week) – 6-month temporary role
• Part-Time (27 hours/week) – 6-month maternity cover

About the Service

The service primarily provides accommodation with linked support but can work with people on an outreach basis who live outside of the cluster in the local area who have greater support needs.

Muirpark works with young people and adults who are 16+. The service can support people who have a diagnosed learning disability, an acquired brain injury or who are neurodivergent, who have acute mental health conditions, substance use issues, or who have a physical disability.

We provide care and support from 25 hours per week (for accommodation with linked support) up to 24/7 care (105 hours per week plus overnight support).

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s 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 (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Empathetic and Patient

• Compassionate

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

• Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning

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

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.

• 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

• Ability to drive due to rural outreach locations

• 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.

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.