Housing Support Worker - Edinburgh - #2149183

Randstad Care


Date: 1 hour ago
City: Edinburgh
Salary: £15 - £16 / hour
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Randstad Care

Contract Type: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (Temp to Perm opportunity)

Shift Pattern: 24/7 rota across earlies, lates, waking nights, and sleepovers (flexible patterns considered)

Start Date: ASAP

About the Roles

Are you energetic, reliable, and passionate about helping people live fulfilling lives? We are recruiting Full-Time Support Workers for high quality services across Edinburgh on behalf of our client, Wheatley Care.

These roles offer a fantastic temp to perm opportunity, giving you immediate start options as an agency worker with a structured pathway into a permanent contract.

We have positions across three distinct Edinburgh locations:

  • Moodie Walk (EH17): 24/7 supported accommodation caring for adults with severe learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs.

  • Beaverbank Place (Broughton/Canonmills): Supported living environment assisting adults with physical or mental health needs and those in substance misuse recovery.

  • Bolton Place (EH16): Specialized support service assisting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities.



Key Responsibilities

  • Delivering person centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing, personal goals, and informed choices.

  • Encouraging active community participation, including local outings, socialising, and trips to venues or pubs.

  • Helping residents access health, welfare, and local support services.

  • Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

  • Assisting with daily living skills, maintaining accurate support records, and managing personal care or medication safely.



Who We Are Looking For

  • Caring, energetic, and proactive individuals committed to helping others achieve their potential.

  • Strong communicators capable of building positive relationships while maintaining strict professional boundaries.

  • Ideal background: Previous experience as a Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant in Learning Disabilities, Autism, Epilepsy, or Complex Needs.

  • Alternative background: Open to candidates with strong customer focused experience, as full induction and training are provided.

  • Bonus qualifications: Moving & Handling, Medication Administration, or Emergency/Rescue Medication training (desirable, not essential).



What Randstad Care Can Offer:

  • Access to FREE e-learning modules + training to help grow your care knowledge

  • Access to Tablet/mobile app to pick up additional shifts and boost your earnings!

  • Excellent candidate referral scheme worth up to £550

  • Free uniform & ID badge

  • SSSC Endorsement

  • Fully funded PVG



Additional Perks Upon Going Permanent:

  • Competitive salary with a clear, rewarding career path

  • Contributory pension scheme and excellent annual leave entitlement

  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave

  • Contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons, and more

  • 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and staff inclusion networks

  • Ongoing professional learning and development opportunities



How to Apply

If you are ready to start a rewarding career with excellent training and long term progression, please apply directly to this job advert or email your CV to .

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.

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