Support Worker – Supporting Evie - Full/Part time 2-to-1 *Female only

Support Worker – Join Evie's Team

Base: The Action Group, The Prentice Centre, Edinburgh (or regional base as set by line manager)

Location: Shore, Leith & Newhaven, Edinburgh

Line Managed by: Practice and Wellbeing Leader

Salary : Unqualified - £27,351.61 -£27,921.01 per annum pro rata.

Qualified- £27,921.01 - £28,409.07 per annum pro rata

Casual rate, £13.45 per hour. Sleepover rate (if applicable) £107.60 per night.

Hours: Full-time and Part-time opportunities available

Female applicants only (This post is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the personal care needs of the person we support.)

Meet Evie

We're looking for caring, enthusiastic Support Workers to join Evie's dedicated support team in the Shore, Leith and Newhaven area of Edinburgh.

Evie is a happy, friendly and sociable woman who enjoys spending time with others and making the most of her local community. She loves meeting friends for coffee, attending theatre shows, taking part in group activities, and enjoying an active social life.

As a member of Evie's team, you'll support her to access the community, pursue her interests, build meaningful relationships, and maintain her independence. Evie uses a wheelchair and is supported by a dedicated team, including periods of 2-to-1 support when required.

We're looking for someone who is positive, reliable, enjoys getting out and about, and is passionate about helping people live life on their own terms.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: Due to visa restrictions and our shift requirements, candidates on restricted visas may be offered a maximum of 15 hours per week.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship

To learn more about our recruitment process please click the link 🔗 - Our Recruitment Process

To support our commitment to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, we invite all candidates to optionally complete the

🔗 - Equal Opportunities Form for Applicants

🔗- Equality Statement | The Action Group

The Action Group values diversity in our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Leader organisation, we particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, and offer a guaranteed interview for anyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. We also strongly encourage and welcome applications from people from minority ethnic backgrounds and other underrepresented groups. If you require any adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.

This is a regulated role and requires PVG Disclosure Scotland membership for adults and children.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who have lived outside the UK for more than 12 months in the last 10 years will be required to provide a Criminal Convictions Certificate (or equivalent) from the relevant country or countries. Please note that the cost of obtaining this certificate will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Since this is a registered service with the Care Inspectorate, all applicants must be at least 18 years old

If you need any support or adjustments during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are committed to making this process as accessible as possible for everyone.

The Action Group Recruitment 📧 recruitment@actiongroup.org.uk 📞 0131 285 5207