Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker
Salary: £27,000 - £28,099 per annum, pro rata
Location:
Penicuik, Midlothian
Contract/

Hours:

Permanent /We have a variety of shifts available;

• Early shifts: 7:00am – 2:30pm
• Late shifts: 2:00pm – 9:30pm
• Night shifts
• Double shifts for those who prefer to work longer hours across fewer days

Full Time, Part Time and casual hours are available, offering flexibility to suit individual needs while supporting our 24-hour service.

Closing date for applications is midnight of Monday 5th October

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

Action for Children isn’t just about fostering and employment — we’re a leading provider of specialist residential care for young people with complex needs, including intellectual disabilities.

Our teams work in highly tailored environments where every young person receives individualised support that meets their social, emotional, behavioural, and cognitive needs.

As a Residential Support Worker at Pentland Way, you’ll play a vital role in helping young people build confidence, develop life skills, and achieve greater independence as they move into adulthood. Every day brings the opportunity to make a genuine difference by providing compassionate, person‑centred support tailored to each individual’s needs, strengths, and aspirations.

Working alongside families, carers, social workers, and colleagues, you’ll help create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where young people feel valued, respected, and empowered. Through building positive relationships, encouraging independence, and supporting everyday routines, you’ll help young people thrive and reach their full potential during an important stage of their lives.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is caring, resilient, and passionate about improving outcomes for young people with learning disabilities and autism.

Pentland Way is a well-established, specialist residential service in Penicuik, Midlothian, currently operating on behalf of Midlothian Council. From October 2026, the service will become part of Action for Children, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for both the young people we support and our dedicated team.

Providing a warm and welcoming home for up to three young people aged 16–21 with learning disabilities and autism, Pentland Way focuses on supporting young people through the important transition from children’s services into adulthood. Our aim is to ensure every young person experiences a meaningful, positive, and empowering journey towards greater independence.

With a small, highly personalised setting, we’re able to build strong, trusting relationships and deliver tailored support that reflects each young person's unique needs and goals. By working closely with families and professional partners, we create individualised support plans that promote stability, routine, personal growth, and life opportunities.

Joining Pentland Way at this exciting time means becoming part of a team that is committed to maintaining continuity, providing exceptional care, and helping shape the future of a service where young people can feel safe, supported, and optimistic about what lies ahead.

Some key responsibilities of the Residential…