Care Support Scotland Vacancy

Brief Summary: Night Support Worker – East Craigs 36hr/week and 27hr/week Night Shift roles available in this service based in Edinburgh, Corstorphine. £13.45 per hour

Employer: Care Support Scotland

Salary: £13.45

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

All of our services work with people who have a diagnosed Learning Disability, or who are neurodivergent. We give them support to live as independent a life as possible.

This includes helping them to attend groups, clubs and other community activities. We also help them to manage their household and cook healthy meals, as well as areas like gatekeeping and medication administration.

Our East Craigs core and cluster is in the leafy suburb of Corstorphine, on the west side of Edinburgh. The cluster of houses and flats are managed by a Housing Association, and are linked to Care Support Scotland. Our staff base is nearby, so there’s always someone around to offer support. East Craigs core and cluster support packages start at 30 hours per week. We also provide outreach support to people living in the area, in tenancies that aren’t linked to Care Support Scotland. These outreach support packages start at seven hours per week.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for hardworking and enthusiastic Night 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.

We have both Full-Time (36 Hours; 4 Nights On / 4 Days Off), and Part-Time Roles (27 Hours; 3 Nights On / 4 Days Off) available. Please note on your application if you are looking for full or part-time.

Role and Responsibilities

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

• Contribute towards the co-production of, and then 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.

• Ensure the safe entry and exit of residents and visitors to and from the building including the operation of CCTV equipment

• Resolve disputes involving people we support e.g. local neighbour complaints in line with Care Support Scotland’s policies and procedures

• Participate in a daily hand-over with daytime support staff

• Operate in line with organisational Health and Safety policy and procedures

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

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