A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker role in Edinburgh with Bield Housing and Care, a respected provider of housing and care services for older people across Scotland. This position offers flexible working hours with a range of shift patterns available depending on service needs, making it suitable for individuals seeking balance alongside meaningful work in the care sector.
This role involves providing day-to-day support to service users, promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing at all times. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential to ensure clear interaction with residents, families, and colleagues. You will also be expected to use your initiative when working independently, as lone working may be required. Effective timekeeping, organisation, and the ability to manage shifting priorities are key to success in this position within a busy care environment.
Applicants should ideally hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, although training opportunities may be available for those willing to work towards this qualification. A genuine passion for care work and supporting vulnerable individuals is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for those searching for Support Worker jobs in Edinburgh, care assistant roles in Scotland, or career development within health and social care services.
Position: Support Worker
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: £17,040.00 – £17,556.34 per year
Location: Edinburgh
Job description
NEW Support Worker Role in Edinburgh!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives?
Join our team as a Support Worker at Castlebrae Glebe and be part of a compassionate and dedicated team committed to providing exceptional care and support to our service users.
As a Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day — assisting individuals with daily tasks, promoting independence, and fostering a warm, supportive environment. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just beginning your career in care, we offer comprehensive training and development to help you succeed and grow in your role.
Hours of employment:
24 hours a week on a shift Rota of 3 days a week.
The Role
In your role as Support Worker, you will provide care and support to individuals in their own homes including:
- Assisting with household tasks
- Assisting and supporting with personal care, including intimate personal care
- Medication prompting/ administering
- Please note for this role, and for genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are looking to appoint Female Support Workers (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).
About You
You will:
- Have good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Have the ability and initiative to work on a lone working basis
- Have good time keeping, time management and organisational skills
- Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the ability and willingness to undertake this qualification
- Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post
About the Benefits
- Flexible working hours – various shift patterns available dependant on the needs of the service
- Full Induction
- PVG costs paid for employment opportunities, 50% for Casual Workers
- Free core training
- SSSC Registration costs reimbursed for employment opportunities
- Occupational Sick pay
- Family friendly policies
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Whilst experience in working in care is desirable it’s not essential, we want to recruit people who share our values and want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a genuine interest in people and supporting them to lead their best life we want to hear from you.
Sponsorship
Please note that Bield Housing and Care do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.
In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email hr@bield.co.uk and a member of the team will get in touch.
If you require this information in an alternative format please contact us using the details above.
Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146
Application Process
Application Deadline
April 24th, 2026