Residential Support Worker

Job Description

Residential Support Worker

Salary: £27,000 – £28,099 per annum, pro rata

Location: Penicuik, Midlothian

Contract: Permanent. We have a variety of shifts available; both full-time and part-time hours are available, offering flexibility.

• Early shifts: 7:00am – 2:30pm
• Late shifts: 2:00pm – 9:30pm
• Night shifts
• Double shifts for those who prefer to work longer hours across fewer days

Closing date for applications is midnight of Sunday 2nd August

Benefits

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

About the Service

Pentland Way is a specialist residential service in Penicuik, Midlothian, operating on behalf of Midlothian Council. From October 2026, the service will become part of Action for Children.

Providing a warm and welcoming home for up to three young people aged 16-21 with learning disabilities and autism, Pentland Way focuses on supporting young people through the transition from children’s services into adulthood, aiming for a meaningful, positive, and empowering journey towards greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Providing person centred support that’s consistent, calm and tailored to each young person
• Supporting daily life in every area – routines, personal care, activities and everything in between
• Using structured routines and positive behaviour approaches to help the young people feel safe and settled
• Promoting communication through agreed tools, visuals and systems
• Encouraging outdoor time and supporting access to activities in the community
• Working closely with the team to provide stability, consistency and a predictable environment

Qualifications

• Having experience in similar settings like residential care, special needs, autism support or positive behaviour support can be helpful – but it’s not essential
• Communicating clearly and sensitively using different approaches to stay connected with children, young people and their families
• Staying calm and solution focused when challenges come up, whether you’re working on your own or alongside the team
• Bringing emotional resilience and staying steady, compassionate and grounded even when the role becomes demanding

Diversity, equality and inclusion

We actively encourage applications from people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with a disability, as these groups are under represented within Action for Children.

Contact

Please submit an application via our careers page. For further questions, contact Laura McCarthy at quoting reference 13411.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.