We are looking for kind, caring, creative, forward thinking and dedicated people to join our team offering care and support to children and young adults with visual impairment and complex needs. This will be based within our residential houses in Morningside, Edinburgh.

If you want to make a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss and you have a HNC in Social Care plus all eight SVQ units, an equivalent degree or qualification for registration with the SSC or other professional body, please apply now. We would love to hear from you!

This role is advertised as full time however, we consider applications from candidates wishing to do part time hours and flexible working patterns.

Posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

If you require any of the information relating to this role in an alternative format, please email people@sightscotland.org.uk.

Please note, we cannot provide VISA sponsorship for this role.

We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.

No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.

We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.

• Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday

• We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.

• £21,239 - £21,567 per annum, pro rata based on a 35 hour working week

• Relief/ Casual pay rate- £11.67 per hour

Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.

Benefits include

• Employer contributory pension scheme

• Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity

• Paid annual leave entitlement

• Regular paid supervision sessions

• Regular training and development opportunities

• Daytime Monday to Friday working

• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.

• Free 24/7 access to employee support app

Do you have what it takes to make a difference in someone’s life?

Maybe you are already working in social care and want to join an organisation with real relationships and community at its heart.

This is a great opportunity to work as part of a small team providing specialist support to a young man with autism, who requires, reassurance, predictability, and consistency from those supporting him. More details below:

We are looking for a full-time support worker on a permanent basis to work with a very active young man, providing 1:1 support within a shared supported living setting.

I am a 34-year-old man with autism. I live in a flat with 3 other young men and I am an active part of my community. I attend two different day services on site four days a week. The Printmaking studio and the Peregrine’s of which I am a founding member and which I have attended for 10 years. I particularly enjoy being outdoors and litter picking. I enjoy languages and am good at puzzles like crosswords and also enjoy watching quiz shows and cartoons. I am healthy and enjoy physical exercise, particularly walking. I have a large family who I am close to, and I sometimes get the train home independently to see them.

I have very good verbal skills, however I can struggle to articulate myself and find this frustrating. I require clear communication, avoiding long sentences, open questions or abstract language. At times I get overwhelmed with situations and find it challenging to communicate my needs, at these times I need a gentle approach in order to move forward and be able to finish my set task.

I am looking for someone to provide support with activities like going to the gym, going for long hikes and generally further developing my core life-skills. I really benefit from 1:1 support and focussed attention although I also need personal space at times. I am looking to build on my ability to do things independently and to develop my sense of self and agency. I need someone to support me to plan and organise skill building sessions in order for me to become more independent which is my greatest wish. For example I would like to be able to travel on the bus and go to the shop by myself.

The ideal candidate for this role would:

• Have experience working with people with autism
• Have experience in managing stressed and distressed behaviour
• Be reasonably physically fit and able to provide support with physical exercise
• Be patient and empathic
• Be a clear communicator and able to work as part of a small team.
• Have an understanding of community and shared supported living services
• Have a flexible and adaptable personality
• Be able to embrace working in a vibrant community setting.

We have several permanent posts working a variety of shift patterns per week. These contracts require full flexibility, From 8am to 11.00pm during Monday to Sunday, and occasional sleepovers required.

Do you have what it takes to make a difference in someone’s life?

Maybe you are already working in social care and want to join an organisation with real relationships and community at its heart.

This is a great opportunity to work as part of a small team providing specialist support to a young man with autism, who requires, reassurance, predictability, and consistency from those supporting him. More details below:

I am a 25-year-old young man who loves to get out and explore the outdoors, in particular walking at the beach and exploring big open spaces. I have specific words and phrases I use to communicate which I need whoever is supporting me to know well.

When I feel anxious or stressed, I can struggle with communication, I need whoever is supporting me to remain patient and calm to allow me to get my words out or give me space if needed.

I enjoy listening to music particularly Kings of Leon and Justin Bieber. I am also a big fan of Disney movies and like to relax and watch them on my iPad.

I work as part of a social enterprise once a week which involves making compost and preparing firewood to sell to the local community. I need some encouragement to get there but once I am there, I really enjoy it.

I have a set routine that involves work, supporting the community, maintaining my home and leisure activities. It’s important that I am involved in planning this at the start of the week, and we stick to this for my overall wellbeing and to ensure I don’t become anxious.

I am very close to my mum and sister and love to spend time with them. I stay with my mum once a month and spend some time there during holidays throughout the year.

I am looking for people to support me with the following qualities and experience:

• Have experience of supporting people with Autism
• Have experience in challenging behaviour/Behavioural Support
• Be able to be innovative with a can do attitude
• Enjoy the outdoors, having fun and be self-motivated
• Be on my side and understanding, even when things are difficult.
• Confident and able to think on your feet
• Flexible and able to respond to change
• Someone who is resilient and believes in me.
• Able to build a positive relationship with me and my family.
• Have the ability to work on your own initiative and consistently as part of a team.
• Have excellent communication skills with IT skills
• Patient and able to show empathy
• Passionate and dedicated

We are looking for inspiring, enthusiastic, and experienced support worker to join our team at Tiphereth providing focused personalised person-centred support. You will ideally have a good understanding of the support needs of Autistic people.

Your Role will be to:

• Develop a relationship with the young man.
• Become a part of a dynamic support team
• Support him in his own home and within his community.
• Help him to build on his independence and confidence in his environment.
• Utilise your experience of working with young adults with autism and behaviours that may challenge.

We have several permanent posts working a variety of shift patterns per week. These contracts require full flexibility, From 8am to 11.00pm during Monday to Sunday, and occasional sleepovers required.