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Job Title: Development Worker (Link Academy) Contract: Fixed Term – 2 years (funding dependent) Location: Edinburgh (delivery also across Falkirk and Fife as required) Hours: 22.5 per week, over 4 days (days to be agreed) Are you passionate about supporting young people to build positive futures? Do you want to work for a values-led charity that prioritises wellbeing, creativity and trauma-informed practice? At LinkLiving, our people and values are at the heart of everything we do. Our core values are Empathy, Respect, Integrity and Caring, and we are committed to recruiting people who share them. About LinkLiving LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity supporting people to overcome the effects of negative life experiences such as trauma, mental ill health, poverty and inequality. We deliver support through a range of services including employability and personal development programmes, self-help coaching, supported accommodation, housing support, care at home, befriending and social cafés. The Service Link Academy works with young people who have complex backgrounds and face challenges such as low confidence, poor mental health and difficulty managing key life transitions. Using a trauma-informed approach, the service supports early engagement through wellbeing programmes, independent living skills and accredited learning, helping young people develop resilience and work towards positive futures. The Role The Right Track (Navigating Positive Futures) programme is a preventative service supporting young people at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. As a Development Worker, you will provide one-to-one and group-based support to young people experiencing issues including youth crime, antisocial behaviour, family breakdown and school-related difficulties. You will also support parents and carers and lead a team of peer education volunteers (aged 16–24) who use their lived experience of the criminal justice system to positively influence others. Applications are welcomed from those with lived and/or professional experience. About You You are passionate about supporting young people affected by the criminal justice system and helping them achieve positive outcomes. You will be educated to SCQF Level 7 (HNC or equivalent); however, applicants with relevant lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply, with training and qualifications supported within the role. You will have a minimum of three years’ experience in youth work, including work within a criminal justice context. You are confident in building trusting relationships, delivering engaging programmes, and working in a trauma-informed, relationship-based way. You are organised, an effective communicator, comfortable using digital tools, and able to work flexibly across locations. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. What We Offer Benefits include a competitive salary, 35 days’ holiday (pro rata), enhanced sick and family-friendly pay, pension scheme with generous employer contributions, funded qualifications and memberships, wellbeing and healthcare benefits, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and a wide range of discounts. Additional Information This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. LinkLiving will meet the cost of any required PVG checks. Closing Date: 23:59, Sunday 01 March 2026 Interview Date: Monday 09 March 2026 (Edinburgh) For informal enquiries, email To apply, please complete the online application via our jobs portal. LinkLiving is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Edinburgh - Longstone and Inverleith 24 hours per week Full flexibility required as this job is across two services, supporting two individuals Adam and Amanda who both require around the clock care, this is inclusive of overnight support. £12.82 hourly rate Are you interested in working for an award winning social care charity? Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enable by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support. No two days are the same for our Personal Assistants but what we can guarantee is that you will be supporting someone who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be! Each person we support has different support requirements, so your role as Support Worker may include assisting them with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling or positive behavioural support whilst expanding their social networks and connections. Enable creates a bespoke team around every individual we support, and our team of Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure the safety, wellbeing and aspirations of the people we support are met. The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me The people we support have many varied interests and hobbies and have many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do; they just too often do not get the opportunity to experience these same opportunities. A career with Enable is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support. Let us introduce you to Amanda: Amanda lives in her own flat in the Longstone area. She loves to be outdoors, going for walks and generally being active (in virtually all weather!). Her staff support her to swim twice a week, attend Riding for the Disabled lessons and meeting up with old friends at a youth group. She enjoys visiting local attractions such as Edinburgh Zoo, the Botanics, Portobello and East Lothian for costal walks. Amanda also enjoys nearby visiting cafes. She eats a very healthy diet and needs support to shop for, cook and prepare all meals. Amanda attends a day centre during the week Monday – Friday. Out with this time she receives support from Enable, this is inclusive of an overnight support shift. On Monday – Fridays, Enable support Amanda to and from her day service. Amanda’s ideal personal assistant must: • Be physically able to support in Amanda’s active lifestyle including going on long walks and attending Swimming, • Be able to cook healthy and nutritional meals, • Have strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn and be able to pick up on non-verbal communication, • Have a kind and calm tone and approach, • Be able to work collaboratively as part of a team Amanda is looking for someone to join her team who is dedicated and understands her needs in order to support her to live her best life. About You If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Amanda and Adam to get the most out of life; then please apply now! Enable needs you and your values to help us create an equal society for every person we support. You don’t need experience in care to start your social care career with Enable. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills. Wherever your journey has taken you up until now, join us, and together we will forge a new path in what could potentially be the most rewarding role you have ever had! About Us Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support requirements. We are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else. We believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to: • Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking, • Introduction to autism, • Epilepsy awareness, • Moving and Handling, • Adult support and protection, • Child support and protection, • First Aid, • Positive Behaviour Support We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to: • Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care., • Employee Assistance Programme, • Cycle to Work Scheme*, • Season Ticket Loans*, • Blue Light Card, • Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles. The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed. Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest. Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date. *terms & conditions apply

Edinburgh - Longstone Sessional £12.82 HOURLY RATE Are you interested in working for an award winning social care charity? Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enable by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support. No two days are the same for our Personal Assistants but what we can guarantee is that you will be supporting someone who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be! Each person we support has different support requirements, so your role as Support Worker may include assisting them with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling or positive behavioural support whilst expanding their social networks and connections. Enable creates a bespoke team around every individual we support, and our team of Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure the safety, wellbeing and aspirations of the people we support are met. The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me The people we support have many varied interests and hobbies and have many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do; they just too often do not get the opportunity to experience these same opportunities. A career with Enable is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support. Let us introduce you to Amanda: Amanda lives in her own flat in the Longstone area. She loves to be outdoors, going for walks and generally being active (in virtually all weather!). Her staff support her to swim twice a week, attend Riding for the Disabled lessons and meeting up with old friends at a youth group. She enjoys visiting local attractions such as Edinburgh Zoo, the Botanics, Portobello and East Lothian for costal walks. Amanda also enjoys nearby visiting cafes. She eats a very healthy diet and needs support to shop for, cook and prepare all meals. Amanda attends a day centre during the week Monday – Friday. Out with this time she receives support from Enable, this is inclusive of a sleepover support shift. On Monday – Fridays, Enable support Amanda to and from her day service. Amanda’s ideal personal assistant must • Be physically able to support in Amanda’s active lifestyle including going on long walks and attending Swimming, • Be able to cook healthy and nutritional meals, • Have strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn and be able to pick up on non-verbal communication, • Have a kind and calm tone and approach, • Be able to work collaboratively as part of a team Amanda is looking for someone to join her team who is dedicated and understands her needs in order to support her to live her best life. About You If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Amanda to get the most out of life; then please apply now! Enable needs you and your values to help us create an equal society for every person we support. You don’t need experience in care to start your social care career with Enable. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills. Wherever your journey has taken you up until now, join us, and together we will forge a new path in what could potentially be the most rewarding role you have ever had! About Us Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support requirements. We are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else. We believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to: • Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking, • Introduction to autism, • Epilepsy awareness, • Moving and Handling, • Adult support and protection, • Child support and protection, • First Aid, • Positive Behaviour Support We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to: • Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care., • Employee Assistance Programme, • Cycle to Work Scheme*, • Season Ticket Loans*, • Blue Light Card, • Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles. The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed. Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest. Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date. *terms & conditions apply

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A regional support service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Temporary Support Worker to provide flexible support across services for young people aged 16 to 17. The role offers competitive hourly rates, weekly payments, and ongoing support from experienced consultants. The ideal candidate

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