Senior Support Worker

Job Title -Senior Support WorkerSalary:£26.5k (36 hours) or £29.4k (40 hours)Location:PenicuikAre you an experienced, values-driven professional committed to promotingindependence, dignity, and wellbeing?JoinCare Support Scotland, a leading social care charity, where we deliver inclusive, person-centred support across Scotland. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to lead our frontline delivery for individuals experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.The Role: Empowering IndependenceAs a Senior Support Worker, you will be crucial in helping individuals overcome challenges, build stability, and move towards independent living. You will lead delivery of personalised tenancy support, housing management, and wellbeing services.Key Responsibilities:Support Coordination:Coordinate and deliver complex support plans (tenancy sustainment, mental health, housing needs, personal development).Direct Support:Act as a keyworker, helping individuals achieve goals, build life skills, and improve health.Leadership:Provide leadership on shift and supervision to Support Workers in the absence of the Team Leader.Collaboration:Liaise effectively with external partners (housing teams, healthcare, advocacy groups).Practice:Promote inclusion, empowerment, and trauma-informed practice across all support areas.Administration:Oversee support delivery, ensuring accurate and professional records and utilising digital systems.What We're Looking ForWe need someone with strong values, leadership potential, and relevant qualifications:Qualification:A recognised social care qualification atSCQF Level 6 or above(Essential).Experience:Previous experience in adult social care, ideally within homelessness, housing support, or mental health.Professionalism:Understanding of SSSC codes of practice and Care Inspectorate standards.Skills:Confident in report writing, support planning, and using digital systems.Values:Strong values of compassion, dignity, and respect for all.Why Choose Care Support Scotland?At Care Support Scotland, caring isn't just a job-it's who we are. Join our dedicated team and benefit from:Generous Salary:Up to£29.4kfor a 40-hour week.Generous Annual Leave:33 days(including public holidays), increasing with service.Financial Flexibility:Access your wages as you earn them with ourEarned Wage Accessbenefit.Secure Future:Pension contributions matched up to6%.Wellbeing Support:Contribution to HSF Health Plan and access to Employee Assistance Programme (HSF).Development:Support with funded qualifications, career development, and progression opportunities.Security:Death in Benefit Cover (2x annual salary).Ready to make a difference? To you can callMohammed Faizanon ot email at.Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing. Job Title -Senior Support Worker Salary:£26.5k (36 hours) or £29.4k (40 hours) Location:Penicuik Are you an experienced, values-driven professional committed to promotingindependence, dignity, and wellbeing? JoinCare Support Scotland, a leading social care charity, where we deliver inclusive, person-centred support across Scotland. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to lead our frontline delivery for individuals experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. As a Senior Support Worker, you will be crucial in helping individuals overcome challenges, build stability, and move towards independent living. You will lead delivery of personalised tenancy support, housing management, and wellbeing services. Key Responsibilities: Support Coordination:Coordinate and deliver complex support plans (tenancy sustainment, mental health, housing needs, personal development). Direct Support:Act as a keyworker, helping individuals achieve goals, build life skills, and improve health. Direct Support:Act as a keyworker, helping individuals achieve goals, build life skills, and improve health. Leadership:Provide leadership on shift and supervision to Support Workers in the absence of the Team Leader. Leadership:Provide leadership on shift and supervision to Support Workers in the absence of the Team Leader. Collaboration:Liaise effectively with external partners (housing teams, healthcare, advocacy groups). Collaboration:Liaise effectively with external partners (housing teams, healthcare, advocacy groups). Practice:Promote inclusion, empowerment, and trauma-informed practice across all support areas. Practice:Promote inclusion, empowerment, and trauma-informed practice across all support areas. Administration:Oversee support delivery, ensuring accurate and professional records and utilising digital systems. Administration:Oversee support delivery, ensuring accurate and professional records and utilising digital systems. What We're Looking For We need someone with strong values, leadership potential, and relevant qualifications: Qualification:A recognised social care qualification atSCQF Level 6 or above(Essential). Qualification:A recognised social care qualification atSCQF Level 6 or above(Essential). Experience:Previous experience in adult social care, ideally within homelessness, housing support, or mental health. Experience:Previous experience in adult social care, ideally within homelessness, housing support, or mental health. Professionalism:Understanding of SSSC codes of practice and Care Inspectorate standards. Professionalism:Understanding of SSSC codes of practice and Care Inspectorate standards. Skills:Confident in report writing, support planning, and using digital systems. Skills:Confident in report writing, support planning, and using digital systems. Values:Strong values of compassion, dignity, and respect for all. Values:Strong values of compassion, dignity, and respect for all. At Care Support Scotland, caring isn't just a job-it's who we are. Join our dedicated team and benefit from: Generous Salary:Up to£29.4kfor a 40-hour week. Generous Salary:Up to£29.4kfor a 40-hour week. Generous Annual Leave:33 days(including public holidays), increasing with service. Generous Annual Leave:33 days(including public holidays), increasing with service. Financial Flexibility:Access your wages as you earn them with ourEarned Wage Accessbenefit. Financial Flexibility:Access your wages as you earn them with ourEarned Wage Accessbenefit. Secure Future:Pension contributions matched up to6%. Secure Future:Pension contributions matched up to6%. Wellbeing Support:Contribution to HSF Health Plan and access to Employee Assistance Programme (HSF). Wellbeing Support:Contribution to HSF Health Plan and access to Employee Assistance Programme (HSF). Development:Support with funded qualifications, career development, and progression opportunities. Development:Support with funded qualifications, career development, and progression opportunities. Security:Death in Benefit Cover (2x annual salary). Security:Death in Benefit Cover (2x annual salary). Ready to make a difference? To you can callMohammed Faizanon ot email at. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.