Project Worker
- Part time
- £24,570 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh/East Lothian/Midlothian
- Closing 23rd May 2025
- Advertised from 30th April 2025
- Upward Mobility are a Living Wage Employer – the rate for this role is £12.60 per hour.
Role
We are currently recruiting Project Workers to work with Upmo. Join our dedicated team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to reach their individual goals and ambitions.
We have vacancies in our teams based in:
- Edinburgh - Links House (Leith) & St. Margaret's House (Meadowbank)
- East Lothian - Prestonpans
We are recruiting for part time staff. Our available contracts are:
- Edinburgh: 12 hours per week: Tuesday & Friday
- East Lothian: 18 hours per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday
Upmo is open Mon-Fri, between the hours of 10-16:00. Shifts are 6 hours per day, for a maximum fulltime hours of 30 per week.
Upmo is a Living Wage Employer; the rate of pay for this role is £12.60 per hour, which is due to increase in line with the new rate.
Holiday entitlement for this role is 30 days pro rata, which is enhanced by long service at 3 years’ service by an additional day (pro rata) per year thereafter, up to a maximum of 5 days.
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 workshops and activities within our site-based services, and café sites.
We are interested in hearing from individuals with skills and expertise in art, IT, music, drama, dance, photography, gardening, and outdoor activities, as these are the subjects covered in our workshops, so it is beneficial to be familiar with them. Or, if you have any other skills, let us know! A key part of the role involves supporting students in workshops of their choosing, working one to one with students, and facilitating workshops, and supporting people with personal care, as and when required.
While previous experience in care or support is highly advantageous, it is not required as we provide full training and ongoing support to our staff team.
Application notes
An application form can be downloaded below. To apply, submit your completed application form and equal opportunities form to hr@upmo.org.
Closing date - 23rd May 2025 @ 16:00
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We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Scottish Borders services as a Team Leader.
Autism Initiatives Scotland provides a range of person centered services throughout Scotland to people who are 16 years old and over.
Based between our supported living services in Longnewton and our Scottish Borders Outreach service in Galashiels, the Team Leader will support the Area Manager in ensuring that all staff are managed and supervised effectively and that the highest level of autism specific practice and standards are maintained. You will also manage the staff to deliver support plans to our service users and work with healthcare professionals to ensure support plans are to the highest quality.
The Team Leader will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, therefore, you will be able to demonstrate excellent social care project management skills and have a working knowledge of current legislation relating to the social care sector.
Benefits of working with us include:
• Competitive Salary
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your employment
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
The successful applicant will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
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At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of autistic people, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.
Benefits of working with us include:
- Competitive Salary - £13.02 to £13.49 per hour (Salaries Under Review)
- Sleepover rate paid at £12.00 per hour
- 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
- Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
- Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role
- Opportunity to undertake SVQ Level 3 qualification
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Medicash Healthcare Plan
- Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
As a Support Worker you will promote the positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and encouraging them to live as independently as possible.
Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
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Support Workers & Relief Support Workers
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th September 2025
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.
- Relief/ Casual pay rate- £12 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 paid 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
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