Support Worker - Dundee

About the service

At our Erskine Street Housing Support Service, no two days are the same. We proudly support seven adults—each with their own unique personalities, strengths and needs—across their own tenancies. Five people live within our purpose-built Erskine Street service, and two live in their own homes with 24-hour staffing in place.

Our service is specially designed for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, including sensory impairments, epilepsy, dementia and bi‑polar disorder. We work closely with families and Welfare Guardians to ensure every person receives the highest quality support, tailored entirely to them.

The role

• Delivering a varied range of personal care
• Supporting people through behaviours that may challenge you
• Manual handling and Wheelchair pushing
• Administering and supporting with medication
• Support to attend and participate in various activities
• Cooking/Meal Preparation and Menu planning
• Support with household tasks including cleaning and shopping
• Provide support with finances
• Support to go on holidays or short breaks
• Writing and maintaining support plans and risk assessments

What you will need to succeed

• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding

Please note and consider before applying;

• Successful applicants will be invited to attend an in person interview on Thursday 3 or Friday 4 September 2026.
• You must be flexible to meet the needs of the service and people we support.
• We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.