Location: Edinburgh
Service: Jewel Park
Salary: £13.75 per hour
Job type: Full-Time, Permanent

A home, not just a service
Our Jewel Park service is home to up to eleven adults with disabilities. Our service feels like family – relaxed, supportive, and centred around the people who live here. Every day brings new moments to celebrate: from small wins in independence to big laughs over mealtimes.

Your working hours
Full time, 37.5 hours per week. You’ll need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota. Typical shifts may include:

• 7:15am - 3:15pm
• 8am - 4pm
• 2pm - 10pm

Why you’ll love working here

• 30 days holiday (20 days + 10 days bank holidays) per annum (+1 day every year up to 35 days)
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free PVG membership
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support

What you’ll do

• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
• Accompany people to appointments, events, and community activities
• Keep clear, accurate records
• Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms

What helps you shine here

• Warm, friendly, and empathetic approach
• Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Personal care experience (helpful, but not essential)
• A genuine desire to help others and make a difference

No previous care experience? No problem – we’ll give you all the training you need.

About Leonard Cheshire
For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application.