Care Assistant - Learning Disabilities (Contract)

Full Time Support Worker opportunity in Edinburgh! 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 meaningful differences in the lives of individuals, assisting them with daily tasks, promoting independence and fostering a warm and supportive environment. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting in your career in care, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you thrive in your role. Join us in creating a brighter future for the people we support. 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). In your role as Support Worker, you will provide care and support to individuals in their own homes including: Assisting and supporting with personal care, including intimate personal care 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 PVG costs paid for employment opportunities, 50% for Casual Workers Free core training Occupational Sick pay 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. 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. if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email us and a member of the team will get in touch. Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146