Support Worker up to £11.85 p/hour
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Position Overview & Specifications
Support Workers
Full time and Part time
Up to £11.85 per hour (depending on qualification and shift pattern). Minimum of £10.50 per hour rising in line with the real living wage each year.
Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) are one of the largest care and support providers in the Scottish Borders.
We are looking for Support Workers who are passionate about supporting people with a learning disability and other additional support needs and with values which match our own of Care, Compassion, Commitment, Courage and Communication.
We encourage applications from all interested parties. You don’t need to have previous experience in this sector and do you need sector specific qualifications. You will receive all the training, support and qualifications as part of your role following appointment.
Our main priority to find people who can share and demonstrate:
- Supporting rights, needs, choices and aspirations,
- Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity,
- Seeing the possibilities to make a positive difference,
- Being responsible, sustainable and innovative in your work.
If this sounds like you, we want YOU as part of our team.
For more information, please call 01896 661200 to speak to one of our Managers to find out more.
Triest House, Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SW
A company limited by guarantee. Reg. in Scotland No. SC318036 Charity No. SC037943
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: Up to £11.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Application question(s):
- Do you live in, or plan to move to the Scottish Borders
- This post working with vulnerable adults is exempt from the re-habilitation of offenders act. Please indicate any current or spent convictions that would show up when we complete a criminal records check which is completed if you join the organisaion.
Work Location: One location
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: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support Worker up to £11.85 p/hour roles across Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland)'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 Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
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 £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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