Support Worker - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Link Group Limited

Link Group Limited
Link Group Limited
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated Support Worker to join our team and improve the lives of people supported by our Edinburgh Young Persons' Service.


In this role, you will be supported to work using a person centred and trauma informed approach and develop effective relationships with young people affected by a range of problems, supporting them to cope in difficult times and working towards a good life.

You will provide emotional, practical and social support to enable people to live as independently as possible and make informed choices in all aspects of their lives.

In this role you will be responsible to manage your caseload independently and work flexibly around people's individual needs.


For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.


What's in it for you?

  • 35 days' holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years' service, with an opportunity to buy and sell holiday
- access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
- defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
- life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
- healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
- employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
- discounted travel schemes including cycle to work scheme, monthly bus pass scheme and travel ticket loan and much more


Successful applicants will be required to register with SSSC within 6 months of their start date.

Further Information


If you're thinking about working in adult social care, download the Guide to adult social care jobs in Scotland for in-depth information on everything you need to know to get started.

In addition, you can enrol on a free, online 6 week part-time tutor-supported 'Introduction to a Career in Social Care' course.

The course introduces the area of social care and can be a stepping-stone to employment or further training.

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