Salary: £25,500 per annum, pro rata (£13.22 per hour)

Location: Posts available in Haddington and Edinburgh

Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time – 37 hours per week (rota pattern including some weekends). We”re also open to Part Time and casual hours

Closing date for applications will be midnight of Sunday 30th November

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

We”re one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.

A bit about the role

Are you someone who loves making meaningful connections and supporting young people to thrive? We’re looking for caring, energetic individuals to join our Housing Support and Care at Home service, where the focus is all about empowering young adults to live independently in their own homes and communities. There”s no need for loads of experience or qualifications — we’re looking for someone with a positive attitude and a real commitment to giving the best care to children and young people.

Right now, we’re lucky to support two amazing young people, a young man and a young woman, who each have their own tenancies. They live with learning disabilities and sometimes experience behaviours that challenge, but they’re full of personality, potential, and a love for life. With 2:1 support, we help them navigate daily routines, personal care, and medication, but that’s just the beginning.

This role is about bringing joy and adventure into everyday life. Think walks in the park, swimming, surfing, exploring new places, and finding fun in the little things. You’ll be part of a team that celebrates progress, encourages independence, and helps young people build confidence and life skills.

As a Housing Support Worker, you’ll help shape personalised care plans, support decision-making, and be a trusted presence as our young people take steps toward their goals. You’ll be there for the milestones, big and small, and help them feel safe, seen, and supported.

We believe that behaviour is communication, and we work hard to listen, understand, and respond with compassion. If you’re someone who’s patient, proactive, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Come and join a team where your work truly matters and where every day brings new opportunities to grow, laugh, and support others to shine.

How you”ll help to create brighter futures

Working in this environment can be so rewarding when you see the difference you”re truly making. Our aim is to give every young person we work with the support and guidance to reach their potential and support their aspirations for a positive future, and this is a vital part of our work.

Some key responsibilities of a Housing Support Worker are;

• Building strong, respectful relationships with young people, their families, and your team
• Staying alert and responsive to safeguarding and child protection policies
• Helping young people grow into confident, happy, and healthy adults
• Focusing on solutions and celebrating strengths, even in challenging moments
• Creating safe, nurturing environments where young people feel heard and supported
• Reporting concerns appropriately and always putting safety and wellbeing first

Let”s talk about you

• A positive approach, providing a fun environment for the young people in our care.
• Ideally, you’ll have an HNC and SVQ Level 3 in a social care-related field (or a qualification that meets registration requirements) — but if not, we’ll support you if you’re committed to working towards them.
• Ability to manage difficult situations.
• Willingness to participate in relevant on the job or off site training
• Providing support and care
• A commitment to working on rota pattern, which includes weekends and some bank holidays.

Good to know 

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Laura McCarthy at [email protected] quoting reference 12222

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we”re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles

Please click on the below links to find out more about this role and Action for Children;

Job Description

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Make a Difference – A Career in Residential Services

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