Could you support people to lead great lives?
Come and join our amazing team.
We’re excited to offer a £250 welcome bonus to new Support Workers who join us on a minimum 21‑hour contract. Become part of a supportive, rewarding workplace — and once you successfully complete your probationary period your £250 bonus will be paid to you as a thankyou for choosing to work for us. (Applies to any candidate offered a post in Duns before 5 April 2026, subject to tax and NI deductions)
We are a charitable organisation based in the Scottish Borders. We provide care and support to adults to lead great lives. Most of the people we currently support have learning disabilities or mental health problems. Our team help people to live an independent and fulfilling life in the local community.
We require Support Workers in our Duns/East Berwickshire service and while some experience would be an advantage, we are equally keen to support people to develop the skills required. All training will be provided. Willingness to undertake an SVQ qualification is necessary and if you have a strong value base, enthusiasm, commitment, a good sense of humour plus the ability to work with people with a disability in a positive, honest manner then we would like to hear from you.
Some of the people you will support have their own cars, therefore to enable them to enjoy the wider community a valid diving licence would be an advantage.
We are an accredited Disability Confident organisation and we encourage applications from all members of the community.
About you:
Are you:
Trustworthy with a positive attitude to disability
Caring, kind, positive and friendly
Committed to helping people
Looking for a career in care
Keen to join an established, successful, team
About the role:
You will:
Provide support to people to live safely and as independently as possible in their own home and in the community.
Support people to achieve personal growth and meet their full potential.
Provide guidance and practical help in all aspects of day-to-day living, e.g. assisting with budgeting, cooking and cleaning
Support with personal care and mobility issue, whilst promoting self-esteem, independence, dignity and respect.
Support people to participate in their hobbies and interests and to be active in the community.
Any offer of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check and two satisfactory references.
If you feel you have the skills and enthusiasm to join our dedicated team, application packs can be downloaded or completed online from our website www.streets-ahead.org.uk/work-for-us/. You can also email us at recruitment@streets-ahead.org.uk or phone our head office on 01450 377924 for more information or to request an application pack
Benefits:
Work for a Real Living Wage employer
A career that makes a difference
6% employer pension contributions
Flexible working
Free PVG registration
Opportunity to gain a SVQ level 3 qualification
Life insurance
Access to free wellbeing, health, counselling and legal advice for you and your dependants under 18
Shopping and service discounts
Bike-to-work scheme
Company sick pay scheme
Long service awards
We want your work to fit in with your lives, Full time, part time and relief posts are available for day and night time working. We can consider weekend only availability too.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at the time.
Salary due to be reviewed by 1 April 2026