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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.
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Location: Thornton
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 March 2025
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: 09 March 2025
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: 09 March 2025
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: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 March 2025
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: Newington
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 March 2025
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
He says:
"I moved from the south of England to be near family members here in Edinburgh. They have helped me find a place to live, adapted it to my needs, and supported me to date. I have a diagnosis of Epilepsy that is not fully controlled despite a lot of medication, but I am hoping this will not inhibit me from having the lifestyle to which I aspire.
My interests include reading, creative writing, crosswords, competitive Scrabble, and painting and drawing. I like good conversation on diverse topics and I listen to the radio a lot, especially to programmes on history, science and medicine. I am also a keen gardener, and I am interested in nature, particularly birds, flowers, butterflies and moths. I enjoy spending time with my family who are a big part of my life and live nearby.
I want to build on my day-to-day living skills within my new home, wherever possible and consistent with my safety. I need support with daily chores but would like to be as independent as I can be. This will take patience and understanding from you.
As well as learning to cope on my own in the house and garden I would like to get out more and acquire new skills and interests. With your support I would also like to start doing other activities in and around Edinburgh, explore my local community and get involved in new pursuits, ventures and clubs. I would like to build up my confidence and develop relationships. I am hoping you will aid and encourage me in achieving all these goals. I do already have some plans but I am also open to suggestions as to what these new ventures could be. I want to embrace what life has to offer."
Job Ref: PB242
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 March 2025
Salary: Starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 (FTE)).
Overview:
This young man has a passion for music, especially when he can play the tambourine. He enjoys trampolining, ice skating, and swimming, and he will often reward you with a smile. He also loves going out for drives and has his own automatic car, so we are preferably looking for drivers.
We are seeking creative, reliable, and flexible team members who can find fun and engaging ways to support him in pursuing his interests both in his local community and around Edinburgh. An understanding that people communicate in different ways is essential, as is a commitment to ensuring he leads a full, active, and socially connected life.
If you are enthusiastic, patient, and eager to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!
Job Ref: JW251
Location: Central Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 March 2025
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 lady will have 24/7 support, and she lives in her own flat in the West of Edinburgh for now but may move in the future. This lady is very sociable and doesn’t like spending time on her own. She likes to have people around her and to go out as much as possible to her favourite place's, the cinema, theatres, bowling and loves to shop. It’s important to and for this lady to keep her hair and nails looking good. Some other interests are playing cards, dominoes and quizzes, she also likes to watch tv and sometimes listens to music.
For more details, please contact jackie.deans@thistle.org.uk
Job Ref: TA251
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date: 09 March 2025
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
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 March 2025
Salary: From 1st April 2024, starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £13.02 per hour (£26,404 FTE))
Overview:
About this opportunity
We are looking for a male* Wellbeing Practitioner to join the team of a lively young man who receives 24/7 support from Thistle. He is full of energy and needs someone similar to help him through his day. He leads a busy life of activities which are in place to help him progress and enhance his autonomy. Many of these activities include and being in close contact with animals, so an interest in this is desirable as it is a big part of his life. As well as this his team are expected to actively participate in some sporting activities he enjoys, which include walking, cycling, fishing, trampolines boat trips. Household duties and personal care are also part of the daily routine, which you would be expected to support with and encourage him to complete. Sometimes, certain events can present a very difficult time for this young man. These can cause him to become distressed and requires the utmost attention and diligence of his staff, working together to help him through these times and keep him safe.
Job Ref: AC243
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 March 2025
Salary: Salary: Starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £13.02 per hour (£25,147 (FTE)).
Overview:
About this opportunity
He has a great sense of humour, loves being out and about, working and socialising. He currently works part time, so his team support him there as well.
He is very passionate about technology and his car. It is essential that his team members are drivers.
If you would like to be part of a self-directed team that would work together to enable this individual to lead a good life, this role could be for you.
If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact hannah.caird@thistle.org.uk
Job Ref: SD251
