We’re looking for additional Project Workers for our Edinburgh team!

In this role, you’ll work closely in a supportive capacity with adults with learning disabilities and autism who attend our workshop based service; assisting individuals to build their independence and live fulfilling lives.

We currently have vacancies in our team based across Edinburgh which operates services in St. Margaret's House (Meadowbank) and Links House (Leith). At present, we are not looking for Project Workers to work from our other locations.

Our services are separated into the following workshop areas:

• St. Margaret's House: Music, Drama, Dance, Performance, and Life Skills (Upmo Retail, Upmo Empower)
• Links House: Art, IT, VR, Digital Photography

We're primarily interested in hearing from individuals interested in, or have a skillset in the following: IT & VR, Digital Multimedia, Music, or Drama. If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Details

Pay: Upmo is a Living Wage Employer. The rate of pay for this role is currently £13.45 per hour.

Working Hours: 10:00 – 16:00, Monday – Friday, with our full time hours at 30 per week.

Available Contracts:

• [6 x] 30 Hours - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
• [1 x] 18 Hours - Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
• [1 x] 12 Hours - Tuesday & Friday
• [1 x] 12 Hours - Thursday & Friday

Holiday:

• Enhanced at 3 years’ service by an additional day (pro rata) per year thereafter, up to a maximum of 5 days
• 30 days per year (pro rata)
• Inclusive of Upmo's regular closure during the Christmas/New Year period

About the Role

As a Project Worker, you will be part of an enthusiastic and creative team who provide daily support to adults with learning disabilities and autism as they participate in workshop activities of their choosing within our site-based services, and café sites.

Our students attend workshops in a variety of subject areas as noted above. As such, we are interested in hearing from individuals with an interest or skill set in those areas, to fully support our students in getting the most out of their time at Upmo.

Currently, we're particularly interested a skillset in any of the following: IT & VR, Digital Multimedia, Music, or Drama. However, we are also interested in hearing from candidates with experience in care or support more generally.

The primary function of this role is to provide 1:1 support to students within workshop sessions. You will work closely with both individuals and groups to help them engage, participate, and achieve their personal goals in a safe and supportive workshop environment.

You will also be expected to assist with personal care tasks throughout the day, where required. This includes support with toileting needs, other private hygiene tasks, and eating and drinking. All personal care must be delivered with dignity, respect, and sensitivity.

Additionally, throughout the week our Project Workers will provide support to our students that access our Café sites in partnership with Edinburgh Leisure.

There are opportunities for Project Workers to take on a more active leadership role within workshops as a workshop facilitator. This aspect of the Project Worker role focuses on leading workshop activities, and involves contributing to the planning, delivery, and record keeping of workshop activities to ensure they align with our RISE curriculum with support from our Curriculum Leads.

Benefits

• A rewarding role with a values-led organisation making a real difference
• Supportive, inclusive culture and a passionate, supportive leadership team
• 5% employer contribution to pension scheme with NOWPensions
• Long service leave of 1 extra day per year from 3 years’ service, up to 1 week (pro rata)
• Annual employment anniversary award
• Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured - includes shopping discounts
• Edinburgh Leisure CAP gym membership
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Free on-site parking

Further Info

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please don’t hesitate to contact our HR Manager, Craig Batstone at HR@upmo.org, or give us a call on 0131 608 3511.

Upmo aims to ensure that no candidate is subject to unlawful discrimination, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of gender, race (including colour, nationality or ethnic origin), disability, sexual orientation, marital status, part time status, age, religion or belief.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of autistic and learning-disabled adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to help maintain a safe and secure environment for all service users.