Support Workers Edinburgh Care at Home and Supported Living
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Position Overview & Specifications
Support Workers, Edinburgh Care at Home and Supported Living Service
£10.90 per hour (£11.30 if SVQ2 Qualified) + excellent benefits
At Blackwood we like to keep things simple
We are a values-based company and we know what’s important to our customers. They want care and support from people who know what they are doing and are happy doing it- our front-line staff are the most important part of the picture.
We see the individual. This is true of our customers and our employees.
That’s why we focus on;
· Providing competitive terms and conditions
· £10.90 per hour rising to £11.30 per hour with SVQ2.
· Providing guaranteed contracted hours
· Providing high quality training and support
· Providing funding for SVQ qualifications
· Fair working patterns that promote good work life balance and a well-being focus
· Travel time paid between visits
· Required registration fees paid by Blackwood (SSSC and PVG)
· Opportunities for progression across Blackwood
If you’re interested, why not get in touch to find out more!
Covid-19 measures
The wellbeing of our teams is paramount to us and we continue to support our teams by following all government guidelines and advice from health and regulatory bodies. We have designed specialised training to ensure our teams feel safe and confident which includes Covid-19 e-Learning module for all employees, PPE & Infection Control resources and Infection Control eLearning for all our people who work within our care services.
Note to interested applicants
In accordance with the new immigration rules, employers must hold a licence of sponsorship to recruit all overseas candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK. It is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
We ask that all applicants read the Information Pack available on the vacancy page on our website.
To apply please upload your CV and complete the mandatory questionnaire on our online vacancy page.
Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support Workers Edinburgh Care at Home and Supported Living roles across Blackwood Homes and Care's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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