Senior Support Work Practitioner | Homelessness

  • 20th Jun 2025 Penicuik, Midlothian
  • Are you an experienced Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career? We’re currently hiring Senior Support Workers for services based in Penicuik and Loanhead.

    The organisation is a well established charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland. This organisation delivers essential services to adults, including support for mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity, youth and adult homelessness, and older people’s services.

    £13.75-£14.17 per hour, 36 hours per week

    Benefits:

    6% employer pension contribution
    Death in service benefit (2x salary)
    Enhanced sick pay
    Fully funded qualifications
    Career development and progression opportunities
    Access to employee health and wellbeing support
    Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
    Cycle to Work Scheme
    Discounted shopping and leisure activities
    Annual leave purchase scheme
    Family-friendly policiesResponsibilities:

    Co-produce and manage support plans
    Support with staff recruitment and service referrals
    Lead shifts in the absence of the Service Manager
    Mentor and supervise Support WorkersTo be considered for the Senior Support Worker role, ideally you will have:

    SVQ3 in Health & Social Care
    Relevant frontline support experience in homelessness, mental health or addictions
    Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, responsive environment
    Individuals with a passion for supporting those with experience of homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance useTo avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today, or for more information call Lynne Thomson on (phone number removed).

    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 Info

  • Job Title: Senior Support Work Practitioner | Homelessness
  • Location: Penicuik, Midlothian
  • Post Date: 20th Jun 2025
  • Close Date: 21st Jul 2025
  • Job Salary: £13.70 - £14.17 per hour
  • Job Hours: Full Time
  • Job Contract: Permanent
  • Company: Randstad Care
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