Support Worker - Musselburgh & Tranent

At The Action Group, we are committed to fostering a community where relationships are built on trust, respect, and a shared commitment to competency. Our core values—Community Presence, Relationships, Competency, Respect, and Choice—guide everything we do.

West Lothian offers Housing Support and Care at Home services to Adults and Children, we also deliver in conjunction with West Lothian Council.

Post: Support Worker Service: Housing & Community Support Services (HACSS)

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

Line Managed by: Practice & Wellbeing Leader

Salary : Unqualified- £25,623.07-£26,151.80per annum pro rata

Qualified- £26,151.80-£26,619.52 per annum pro rata

Casual Rate – £12.60ph

Sleepover rate (if applicable) £100.80 per night.

Hours: Full-time and Part-time available

Interviews will take place in the afternoon of the 29th April.

Please ensure you have flexibility if applying for full-time or part-time roles, as we may not be able to accommodate candidates who are unable to offer flexibility.

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

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

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

As part of our recruitment process, candidates on a visa will be required to supply a Criminal Convictions Certificate. Please note that the cost of this check 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

Main purpose:

The main purpose of this post is to provide a caring, efficient and effective 24/7 support service to people who use The Action Group’s Services. This will include assisting people to develop their skills by supervising and participating in various support activities in a way that enriches their opportunities and promotes choice. The main duties for this post are detailed below under two headings: 1. Specific Duties (that apply to this job in particular) 2. General Duties (that apply to all staff in The Action Group)