Support Worker

Leonard Cheshire is recruiting a Support Worker for its City Park service in Edinburgh, which supports up to four adults with physical disabilities. The role is about helping people with daily life while encouraging them to do as much for themselves as they can.

What you would do:

• Support with personal care, mealtimes and medication
• Encourage independence and choice
• Accompany people to appointments and community activities
• Keep accurate records

What they are looking for: someone warm and empathetic who communicates well, works well in a team and is flexible, including at weekends. Personal care experience is useful but not essential. A PVG check is required.

Hours: permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, on days or nights. Day staff work five days a week on shifts of 7am to 3pm and 2pm to 10pm. Night staff work four waking nights a week from 10pm to 7am.

Pay is £13.75 per hour. Stated benefits include 30 days' holiday including bank holidays (rising by a day each year to 35), early access to up to 40% of pay, a Blue Light Card, a contributory pension with life cover, a health cash plan, apprenticeships and qualifications, free PVG membership and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

Apply directly on Leonard Cheshire's website using the button on this page.