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Support Worker (School Holiday Club) - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
12.60 per hour
Relief, School Holidays
0 hours/bank-relief
Closing Date: 30 September 2025
Support Worker/Playworker (Holiday Club)
About the Role:
We are looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our team as Support Workers/Playworkers to work within our School Holiday Hub service for children and young people with additional support needs.
The role is all about supporting young people to enjoy fun, meaningful activities, including baking, arts and crafts, games, sports, community trips, and outdoor play. Your focus will be to create a safe and engaging environment where young people can thrive and have lots of fun!
As a relief member of staff, you can choose the shifts you want to work, providing you with flexibility.
Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver fun, age-appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, sports, baking, and games.

• Support young people to participate in outdoor play and community trips.

• Provide personal care as required, ensuring dignity and respect for each individual.

• Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive environment where young people feel supported.

Holiday Club (October and February Holidays):

• Working hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday - Thursday during the school Holidays.
• Location: St Crispin's School, Edinburgh.

Who We're Looking For:

• Passionate individuals who enjoy working with children and young people with additional support needs.

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential.

• A qualification in childcare (SVQ3/HNC Childcare qualification) is desirable, but not required. Capability Scotland will provide mandatory training and can support you in completing an SVQ level qualification if needed.

• A flexible approach to work and a willingness to work both holiday and weekend shifts.

What you need to know
While experience is great, we are really looking for people with the right values. You should have excellent communication skills and be flexible and empathetic.
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Capability Scotland's benefits:

• A generous salary of 12.60 per hour

• We offer fully funded SVQ - a qualification which is yours for life.

• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.

• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.

• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.

• Perks at Work - shopping discount scheme.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• 24/7 employee assistance programme.

• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
Want to be part of this? Apply now.
For more information on this role, you can call Lauren on 07739195692 using reference CS150925
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.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.
Support Worker (School Holiday Club) - Edinburgh
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