Residential Support Worker - Perth

Make a Difference Every Day – Join Capability Scotland

At Capability Scotland, our mission is simple: to put disabled people at the heart of everything we do. We deliver high-quality, person-centred services and create innovative solutions that help people achieve their goals – always making sure their voices are heard.

We’re proud of the work we do, and right now we’re looking for Support Workers to join our teams at Tayview and Annaty, Residential services in Perth. Each of the people we support have their own private apartments. Our Support Workers meet the physical and emotional needs of our residents and support their general day to day activities around the home, improving and making a difference to their everyday lives.

The Role – Support Worker

You’ll be supporting people with complex disabilities to live independently and enjoy life to the fullest in our bright, purpose-built residential settings. Both Tayview and Annaty have access to our beautiful grounds, a hydrotherapy pool, rebound therapy suite and an accessible gym, it’s a fantastic place to work – and even more exciting with new premises and facilities on the way, meaning you can grow with us and really help shape the future of our service for the people we support.

No two days are the same. You might be:

• Helping with personal care, dressing, medication and mealtimes
• Supporting in-house or community activities like arts and crafts, games, or trips to the cinema, football or shopping
• Working one-to-one or in group care, as part of our dedicated team of Support Workers
• Customer observations and development of care plans, documentation of care provided, reporting any changes in customer condition in line with training.

Hours: Up to 37 per week (full-time, part-time and relief available). As a 24/7 service, we offer a variety of day-shift, backshift-shift and nightshift options. Please state your availability on your covering letter when applying and our friendly team will help you find a suitable role.

Location: Upper Springland Campus, Isla Road, Perth, PH2 7HQ

Job Description:   Support Worker (Res Resp)

Why Join Us?

Whilst experience is essential, qualifications are desirable, we’ll provide full training and a funded SVQ qualification you’ll have for life. Drivers are welcome (but not essential), and we’ll cover costs if you’re out and about with customers.

Here’s what else we offer:

• £12.60 per hour / £24,307 per year/pro-rata (plus £13.23 for nightshifts)
• 32 days’ annual leave, rising to 37 with service
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
• Free PVG checks and funded qualifications
• Blue Light & Concerts for Carers discount cards
• £600 Refer a Friend incentive
• Employee discounts, cycle to work scheme and 24/7 support programme
• Clear rotas so you can plan life outside of work

Be Part of Something Bigger

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit – #OneCapability.

***This role DOES NOT qualify for skilled worker shortage visa sponsorship***

If you want a role where you’ll genuinely make a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. 

Apply now and start your journey with Capability Scotland.

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. 

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.