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From 1st April 2024, our pay starts at £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum full-time) for supported living roles, increasing to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 per annum FTE) with a generous benefits package. You can find out more about working with us here.
Many of our supported living vacancies are personalised - written with the person we support. Because of this, you’ll see quite a lot of vacancies in our list below.
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Thistle Academy is currently recruiting too! We’re looking for people returning to or looking for a career in social care. Find out more about our fully paid 6-week training programme, here.
Thistle hold a UKVI sponsor license and normally consider sponsorship after completion of a successful probation period. Thistle are unable to certify maintenance for applicants outside of the UK.
Location: Craigmillar (HO)
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date: 25 November 2024
Salary: £64,104
Overview:
At Thistle Foundation we believe in a world of inclusion, free of isolation and loneliness, where a health crisis doesn’t mean a life crisis. Our organisation support people living with disabilities and long-term health conditions to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them. Every year, our health and wellbeing team supports 1000s of people across Scotland, and our Supported Living teams work alongside just under 100 people in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. They promote citizenship and inclusion and support people to live in their own homes, in their local community.
This new post will form part of the management team and work closely with the Chief Executive and Director of Resources to plan and deliver the Thistle Strategy.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing leadership, strategic direction and overall accountability for person-centred activities and a strength-based approach, ensuring continuous improvement and delivery against quality standards.
- Ensuring managers are accountable for their own and their teams’ objectives
- Representing Thistle with a range of stakeholders internally and externally and key contact for contracting organisations.
- Overseeing operational management targets particularly in relation to statutory compliance
You should have both operational and strategic management experience within the health and/or social care sector and professionally qualified to SCQF level 10 or above in a relevant health/ social care qualification and hold appropriate leadership and management qualifications or demonstrate equivalent learning.
For further information about the role, person specification and how to apply please visit our website to view the job pack here.
Location: Thornton
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 22 December 2024
Salary: Salary: From 1st April 2024, starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 (FTE)).
Overview:
I have a variety interests which include football, politics (left wing/independence) and current affairs. I also want to build on my daily living skills with being in my new home when able and fit to do so - on certain days I can be very lethargic and unable to do so. I enjoy spending time with my family, socialising with friends, etc. It would be ideal for me to start doing other activities with my support hrs and the hope is to embrace what life has to offer me. I’m open to suggestions of what these new ventures can be. I require support with my personal care.
I am great fun to be around and meeting the outcomes that I hope to achieve with your support. An adaptable person to support me is desirable as my needs can vary day to day so I can plan my activities, events and dreams.
Job ref: CBe222
Location: Edinburgh South
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 22 December 2024
Salary: Salary: From 1st April 2024, starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 (FTE)).
Overview:
The man you will work alongside has a varied and interesting week. He enjoys social activities, swimming, cycling, all music (gigs and discos) and being out and about with his team.
He has close family support and with the right support happy to try new activities.
We are looking for someone that is reliable and flexible and who shares these interests and wants to be part of a great team.
Job Ref: DMc221
Location: Leith
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 22 December 2024
Salary: Starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 (FTE)).
Overview:
About this opportunity
We are looking for a female Personal Assistant for a professional female who suffered a spinal cord injury in 2020 and who is continuing to adjust to life with tetraplegia.
Prior to the accident she was a rock-climbing athlete and spent much of her time actively outdoors in the European mountains (skiing, climbing, cycling, and walking) and is now understandably coming to terms with this life changing outcome. She continues to work in her profession and is striving to regain an active life with various outdoor pursuits.
The successful Personal Assistant will be conscientious and reliable, presentable and have good personal hygiene. You should be proficient in English. You will have authentic empathy and be able to anticipate and tactfully support your client on days where she is finding it more difficult to cope. You will be able to forward plan and have good problem solving skills.
You should recognise the value of your input and the positive impact it will have.
You will be prepared to travel abroad on occasions and sleep over when required.
You will need to be able to drive, cycle and swim. Living locally and having a degree of flexibility will be advantageous.
Job Ref: SYM241
Location: Central Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 22 December 2024
Salary: Salary: From 1st April 2024, starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 (FTE)).
Overview:
Job Details
Sociable and good-natured young woman who lives in central Edinburgh seeks caring and supportive female* PA.
Flexibility is important plus the ability to work well in a small, friendly team. A person-centred approach is key and ongoing training will be provided.
Musical and creative interests are helpful along with a willingness to learn about simple therapeutic approaches. Good attention to detail is also vital for this role.
Two part time posts available. 25 hours per week and 16 hours per week. Applications are welcome for both posts.
Shifts are 24 hours which include a paid sleepover. There is also a paid-on call which all staff will partake in.
Job Ref: AM241
Location: Merchiston
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 22 December 2024
Salary: Starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 (FTE)).
Overview:
About this opportunity
The man enjoys company. He loves to knit and do crochet and one of his hats has been featured on Instagram. He also really likes doing jigsaws and have quite a few framed on his walls. He is passionate about food and cooking, he started to cook healthy meals with support. Going out for the occasional meal and attend workshops four days a week is important part of the man’s routine. He needs support to walk there and back when the weather is good.
To be successful in supporting this person, it is important:
- To be a friendly person
- To be confident
- To have experience in similar role
- To be able to join the team, which provides support 24hr, seven days a week
To be able to work evenings, weekends (including sleepovers
Job Ref: MMc241
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 22 December 2024
Salary: Starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 (FTE)).
Overview:
About this opportunity
This gentleman has a diagnosis of Autism and Bi-polar disorder. He is a loving, caring man who can be overcome by his emotions.
He has a weekly routine; this is very important to him as he can find transitions difficult. This gentleman is tactile and loves to laugh, he enjoys company and to chat. He is very able and does not require any support with his personal care and is a delight to know.
Someone who has experience with Autism or mental health would be beneficial.
Job ref: GC241
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date: 22 December 2024
Salary: Salary: From 1st April 2024, £26,404 per annum (FTE).
Overview:
We are looking for Service Development Assistants to work with a lady who lives in her own home. She loves music and theatre shows. She has performed on stage in the Kings Theatre live over zoom, singing songs with her Choir. She enjoys trampolining, going to the zoo and museum. We are looking for resilient team members who understand that people can communicate through their behaviours when stressed or distressed, but with the right support these instances can be reduced to enable people to lead full, active and socially connected lives.
Job Ref: AMM241
