Support Worker

£12.90 per hour | Full-Time | Newhaven Road, Edinburgh

Join Newhaven Road in Edinburgh as a Support Worker and play a key role in providing high-quality care and comfort to our service users. 

A home, not just a service

Newhaven Road is a residential service in the north of Edinburgh supporting seven adults with physical disabilities. Located next to Victoria Park and close to local amenities including a bowling green, tennis courts, and a shopping centre, the service offers an active and community-focused environment. With excellent transport links into central Edinburgh, individuals are supported to enjoy social activities, independence, and meaningful daily experiences

Your working hours

We offer full-time hours, 37.5 per week. You will work 5 days a week (including weekends as part of a rota)

Morning shifts: 07:00 - 15:00 and back shifts: 13:30 - 21:30

You'll need to be flexible to work all shifts specified.

Why you’ll love working here

As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

 • 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
 • Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
 • Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
 • Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
 • Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
 • Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
 • Free PVG membership
 • Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support

What you’ll do

• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
• Provide support and encouragement to engage in community activities
• Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms

Previous care experience is essential.

What helps you shine here

• Warm, friendly, and positive approach
• Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Minimum 1 year's UK care experience
• A genuine desire to help others and make a difference

About Leonard Cheshire

We’re one of the UK’s highest-rated providers of care and supported living services – with 87% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by regulators.

For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.

Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.