Support Worker
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,570 to £26,433 per year |
| Additional salary information: | dependent on skills and experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Link Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LLSWYAUG25 |
Summary
Job Title: Support Worker (Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service)
Location: LinkLiving’s Edinburgh office
Hours: 37.5 per week (flexible, mainly Mon–Fri 9–5, occasional evenings/weekends)
Are you passionate about helping others live better lives?
Join LinkLiving, a health and wellbeing charity supporting people affected by trauma, mental health challenges, poverty, and inequality. We value empathy, respect, integrity, and caring—and we welcome applicants who share these values, regardless of experience or qualifications.
About LinkLiving
We help people build on their strengths and aspirations through:
Personal development and employability programmes
Self-help coaching
Supported accommodation
Care at home
Housing support
Befriending and social cafés
About the Service
The Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service supports 16–25-year-olds in Edinburgh, including those with care experience, homelessness, or trauma. We offer housing support and accommodation tailored to individual needs, helping young people find homes, develop life skills, and work toward positive futures.
The Role
We’re looking for a motivated Support Worker to join our trauma-informed team. You’ll build relationships with young people, offering emotional, practical, and social support to help them live independently and make informed choices. You’ll manage your own caseload and work flexibly to meet individual needs.
Requirements
Please refer to the Job Specification in the Job Information Pack for essential and desirable criteria.
Benefits
LinkLiving offers a generous benefits package, including:
Competitive salary with annual reviews and performance-related increases
35 days’ holiday (incl. public holidays), plus 3 extra days after 3 years
Holiday buy/sell options
Enhanced sick and family-friendly pay
Funded SVQ qualifications and development opportunities
Paid Disclosure Scotland and SSSC memberships
Pension scheme with employer contributions
Electric vehicle leasing scheme
Life assurance
Healthcare cash plan and discounts
Employee assistance programme
Annual flu vaccination
Savings and borrowing scheme
Cycle to work and monthly bus pass schemes
Travel ticket loan
Full benefits: linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
Additional Info
SSSC registration required within 6 months of start
PVG Scheme registration required (cost covered by Link)
Accessible application formats available (Braille, audio, hard copy)
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Leader—disabled candidates meeting essential criteria will be interviewed.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Sunday 24 August 2025 (11:59 PM)
Interview Date: Monday 01 September 2025 at LinkLiving’s Edinburgh office
How to Apply
Click “Apply online” on our jobs portal. For alternative formats or questions, email: jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk
Location: LinkLiving’s Edinburgh office
Hours: 37.5 per week (flexible, mainly Mon–Fri 9–5, occasional evenings/weekends)
Are you passionate about helping others live better lives?
Join LinkLiving, a health and wellbeing charity supporting people affected by trauma, mental health challenges, poverty, and inequality. We value empathy, respect, integrity, and caring—and we welcome applicants who share these values, regardless of experience or qualifications.
About LinkLiving
We help people build on their strengths and aspirations through:
Personal development and employability programmes
Self-help coaching
Supported accommodation
Care at home
Housing support
Befriending and social cafés
About the Service
The Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service supports 16–25-year-olds in Edinburgh, including those with care experience, homelessness, or trauma. We offer housing support and accommodation tailored to individual needs, helping young people find homes, develop life skills, and work toward positive futures.
The Role
We’re looking for a motivated Support Worker to join our trauma-informed team. You’ll build relationships with young people, offering emotional, practical, and social support to help them live independently and make informed choices. You’ll manage your own caseload and work flexibly to meet individual needs.
Requirements
Please refer to the Job Specification in the Job Information Pack for essential and desirable criteria.
Benefits
LinkLiving offers a generous benefits package, including:
Competitive salary with annual reviews and performance-related increases
35 days’ holiday (incl. public holidays), plus 3 extra days after 3 years
Holiday buy/sell options
Enhanced sick and family-friendly pay
Funded SVQ qualifications and development opportunities
Paid Disclosure Scotland and SSSC memberships
Pension scheme with employer contributions
Electric vehicle leasing scheme
Life assurance
Healthcare cash plan and discounts
Employee assistance programme
Annual flu vaccination
Savings and borrowing scheme
Cycle to work and monthly bus pass schemes
Travel ticket loan
Full benefits: linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
Additional Info
SSSC registration required within 6 months of start
PVG Scheme registration required (cost covered by Link)
Accessible application formats available (Braille, audio, hard copy)
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Leader—disabled candidates meeting essential criteria will be interviewed.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Sunday 24 August 2025 (11:59 PM)
Interview Date: Monday 01 September 2025 at LinkLiving’s Edinburgh office
How to Apply
Click “Apply online” on our jobs portal. For alternative formats or questions, email: jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.