St Andrews Support Workers

St Andrews Support Worker

Earn up to £24,307.67 per year pro rata.

Full‑time positions available.

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate Support Workers to join our friendly team at the St Andrews service. We support around 20 individuals living independently in their own flats, helping them with their day‑to‑day lives so they can live as independently and confidently as possible.

All flats are located within the same building, creating a welcoming community feel and meaning there is no travel between sites; there is always a supportive staff team on hand. Our service is ideally located just a 5‑minute walk from St Andrews bus station, with regular connections to the rest of Fife, Dundee and surrounding areas.

We offer a good level of flexibility around shift patterns. Shifts run across 7 days with early shifts starting from 7 am and late shifts finishing at 10 pm. Sleepover shifts are a requirement in the service. A sleepover shift consists of working during the day, a rest period sleeping over in the service and then working again the next day. The sleepover period is over and above your contracted hours and is paid as an additional payment of £100.80 per sleepover.

Our St Andrews team say:

• ‘I love how the St Andrews service is part of the local community, our guys are well known throughout the town, it’s lovely to see them being accepted’ – Heather, Support Worker
• ‘I love helping make other people’s day and giving them a purpose, there is a lot of job satisfaction from working in the St Andrews service’ – Lowri, Support Worker
• ‘We really couldn’t ask for a better staff team. The St Andrews staff are committed, capable and genuinely great people to work with. We are very lucky to work alongside people who care so deeply about what they do!’ – Lisa, Manager

If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives then apply now to join our team!

• Work with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
• Communicate and work well with supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
• Be responsible in supporting individuals throughout activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
• Update and maintain accurate records using a tablet on the Arks Information Management system.
• Provide personal care where required, in a respectful and dignified way.

View our job outline, find out what your working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on the Arks website ‑with‑us
.

• No previous experience required – Ark provides full training so you can start a career in adult social care.
• Get a qualification while you work – Ark fully funds your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care, completed with the support of our in‑house SVQ team.
• Employee discounts – access to thousands of discounts on favourite brands, supermarkets, cinema tickets, gym memberships and holidays.
• Career progression – over 75% of all managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
• Employee assistance programme – counselling sessions, weekly webinars and an EAP website & app.
• Contracted hours to suit you – we have full‑time, part‑time and relief roles available throughout Scotland.
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme – up to 5 days (or 1 working week for part‑time staff) per year.
• Enhanced overtime – any hours worked over full‑time contractual hours are eligible for an enhanced rate.

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata.
• 4 % contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Fully funded PVG & 1st‑year SSSC registration paid by Ark.

Ark employees report that they stay because they believe in our values, supportive managers, and the positive difference they make in supported people's lives.

Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to social care.

To apply , complete Ark’s online application form at ‑with‑us
. CVs will not be considered.

Please note Ark is not a UK visa sponsor. All interviews are conducted in person.

Scottish Charity No. SCO
15694.

Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential, as Ark will provide full training:
Care Worker, Social Worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Social Care Worker.