This position is maternity cover and consists of a shift pattern of 30hrs per week over 4 days.

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!

Posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Benefits

• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers

Are you looking to take the next step in your social care career?

Do you want an opportunity to make a genuine and positive difference to people’s lives?

Then Autism Initiatives wants to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our Arboretum Outreach Services.

The Senior Support Worker (SSW) will support the management team in developing and maintaining the organisation’s standards relating to autism specific and person centred practices. Liaising with the organisation’s practice support team, the SSW will assist in the preparation of support and communication plans, ensuring consistent practices throughout support networks.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Competitive Salary
• Sleepover rate paid at £10.90 per hour
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role
• Opportunity to undertake SVQ qualification
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts

The Senior Support Worker will assist in the supervision and direction of the staff team and in maintaining the high standards of support in line with the organisation’s quality standards and mission statement. Knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and the requirements of the Care Inspectorate is essential for this role. The post holder will also be expected to commit to on-call duties.

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.

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

Camphill Residential Care Home

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the efficient running of one of Tiphereth’s registered Care Homes for adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Our unique Camphill community setting means that the Care Home, is home to both residents and volunteers. This is a live out post although on occasions some sleepovers may be required.

Providing hands on support to residents and leadership for volunteers you will both contribute towards, and champion, the vision the Managers have for the home life for everyone who lives there.

The role is varied and there is a need to balance the day-to-day home life in a Camphill community, alongside delivering an outstanding care service. Administrative support for residents and to aspects of the care home’s registration is required. It includes maintaining resident’s records, coordinating, and supporting meetings and family reviews, recording finances, and managing medication. Supporting volunteers to develop as outstanding care providers, facilitating their inductions and ongoing training, and coordinating their rotas are core tasks which maintain the smooth running of the household. General cleaning and facility management, maintaining stock of household essentials and providing first aid and fire safety support are also key components of the role.

You will have a minimum of three years experience in a similar setting and hold an SVQ 3. For the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit tiphereth.org.uk/jobs

The starting salary for this post is £26,995 rising by time served increments to £29,517 over 6 years (additional increases are subject to annual review). Occasional sleepovers £10.90 per hour (rising to £12.00 per hour in April 2024). 36 days annual leave per annum increasing by time served increments to 40 days annual leave. For full Terms & Conditions please visit tiphereth.org.uk/jobs