Support Worker

£13.75 per hour | Full-Time | Blackadder Place, Edinburgh

Join Blackadder Place in Edinburgh as a Support Worker and play a key role in providing high-quality care and comfort to our service users. 

A home, not just a service

Blackadder Place is home for seven adults with physical disabilities. We’re in the north of Edinburgh and have local shops, restaurants, churches and a library to enjoy. We also have good transport links into central Edinburgh

Your working hours

We offer full-time hours, 37.5 per week - typical shifts: 7:00am-3:00pm and 1.30pm - 9.30pm. 

Why you’ll love working here

As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

 • 30 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 35 days)
 • Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
 • Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
 • Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
 • Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
 • Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
 • Free PVG membership
 • Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support

What you’ll do

• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
• Provide support and encouragement to engage in community activities
• Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms

**Previous care experience is essential**

What helps you shine here

• Warm, friendly, and positive approach
• Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Minimum 1 year's UK care experience
• A genuine desire to help others and make a difference

About Leonard Cheshire

For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.

Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.