Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker
Salary: 27000 - 28099 per annum pro rata
Location: Penicuik Midlothian
Contract/Hours: Permanent /We have a variety of shifts available;

• Early shifts: 7:00am 2:30pm

• Late shifts: 2:00pm 9:30pm

• Night shifts

• Double shifts for those who prefer to work longer hours across fewer days

Both full-time and part-time hours are available offering flexibility to suit individual needs while supporting our 24-hour service.

Closing date for applications is midnight of Sunday 2nd August

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15000 national retailers

Action for Children isnt just about fostering and employment were a leading provider of specialist residential care for young people with complex needs including intellectual disabilities.

Our teams work in highly tailored environments where every young person receives individualised support that meets their social emotional behavioural and cognitive needs.

A bit about the role

As a Residential Support Worker at Pentland Way youll play a vital role in helping young people build confidence develop life skills and achieve greater independence as they move into adulthood. Every day brings the opportunity to make a genuine difference by providing compassionate person-centred support tailored to each individuals needs strengths and aspirations.

Working alongside families carers social workers and colleagues youll help create a safe structured and nurturing environment where young people feel valued respected and empowered. Through building positive relationships encouraging independence and supporting everyday routines youll help young people thrive and reach their full potential during an important stage of their lives.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is caring resilient and passionate about improving outcomes for young people with learning disabilities and autism.

About the Service

Pentland Way is a well-established specialist residential service in Penicuik Midlothian currently operating on behalf of Midlothian Council. From October 2026 the service will become part of Action for Children marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for both the young people we support and our dedicated team.

Providing a warm and welcoming home for up to three young people aged 1621 with learning disabilities and autism Pentland Way focuses on supporting young people through the important transition from childrens services into adulthood. Our aim is to ensure every young person experiences a meaningful positive and empowering journey towards greater independence.

With a small highly personalised setting were able to build strong trusting relationships and deliver tailored support that reflects each young persons unique needs and goals. By working closely with families and professional partners we create individualised support plans that promote stability routine personal growth and life opportunities.

Joining Pentland Way at this exciting time means becoming part of a team that is committed to maintaining continuity providing exceptional care and helping shape the future of a service where young people can feel safe supported and optimistic about what lies ahead.

What you do could make a difference

Some key responsibilities of the Residential Support Worker are;

• Providing personcentred support thats consistent calm and tailored to each young person
• Supporting daily life in every area routines personal care activities and everything in between
• Using structured routines and positive behaviour approaches to help the young people feel safe and settled
• Promoting communication through agreed tools visuals and systems
• Encouraging outdoor time and supporting access to activities in the community
• Working closely with the team to provide stability consistency and a predictable environment.

Lets talk about you

• Having experience in similar settings like residential care special needs autism support or positive behaviour support can be helpful but its not essential
• Communicating clearly and sensitively using different approaches to stay connected with children young people and their families
• Staying calm and solutionfocused when challenges come up whether youre working on your own or alongside the team
• Bringing emotional resilience and staying steady compassionate and grounded even when the role becomes demanding

Why Action for Children

Every child should have a loving home food warmth the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with lifes challenges. But too many children dont. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience youll help us change that where it really matters.

Weve been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lots changed since 1869. But what children really need hasnt. So as long as children need us well be here.

Will you join us

Contact:Please submit an application via our careers page. If you have any further questions you can contact Laura McCarthy at quoting reference 13411

Diversity equality and inclusion

We work hard to create an inclusive environment. One where individuality is celebrated and where everyone feels valued and supported. Because when we come together with skills like yours were capable of amazing things.

Weactivelyencourageapplications from people with Black Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with a disability as these groups are under-represented within Action for Children.

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