Support Worker, Edinburgh

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Support Workers

Edinburgh – Outreach Support Services

Full-time, Part-time opportunities available

£27,564.73 – £28,562.27 p.a. pro rata (based on 39 hours pw)

Job Reference: SW/EDIN-OR/601

We have Support Worker opportunities for individuals to join our Outreach service across Edinburgh.

Our Edinburgh Outreach Services provide dynamic outreach services across the city within the community, in people’s own homes, as well as use of a building base.

At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of autistic people, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.

Benefits of working with us include:

Competitive Salary – £13.54 to £14.03 per hour
Sleepover rate paid at £12.60 per hour
31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role
Opportunity to undertake SVQ Level 3 qualification
Career Progression Opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Auto-enrolment pension scheme
Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts

As a Support Worker you will promote the positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and encouraging them to live as independently as possible.

Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.

Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The closing date for completed applications Sunday 22nd February 2026.

Interviews will take place in March 2026.

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

Benefits of working with us

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

Monthly staff cash prize draw
Your birthday off work every year
Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Career break scheme
Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances

Before you start

While AI tools can be useful drafting ideas, we’re interested in your story and your experience. Please make sure you application reflects your own thinking, experience and values so we can get to the real you. Applications showing excessive AI-generated content may not be progressed.

Please review our Support Worker Job Description and Person Specification (available in the Apply Now Section). This will help highlight the areas in your skill set and experiences to reference throughout your application.

Prior to starting your application it would be beneficial to have the following details on hand:

Qualification/Education History / Professional Memberships
Details of current employment and previous employment history
Contact Details of 2 Referees – the first must be from your current employer, please note that references will not be contacted until offers of employment have been accepted and permission has been given to do so