Special needs Work, Jobs in Edinburgh (with Salaries)

Advocate
VoiceAbility —Edinburgh
- £24,500 - £29,500 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Residential Support Worker - Seaview Respite Unit
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £34,452 - £40,501 a year
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Experience working with children
17h
Justice Worker Bail Support (Pilot) - Edinburgh
Sacro —Edinburgh
- £29,402 - £32,546 a year
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
5d
Justice Worker Bail Support (Pilot) (Edinburgh/Fife/Lanarkshire)
Sacro —Edinburgh
- £29,402 - £32,546 a year
- Temporary
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
11h
Supply Pupil Support Worker (Special Schools) - City Wide
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £27,257 - £29,850 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- School
16h
Housing Officer - Multiple Locations across City
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £34,452 - £40,501 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
2d
Support Worker
Leonard Cheshire —Edinburgh
- £13.75 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator14
The Wheatley Group —Edinburgh
- £26,883 - £29,126 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
8h
Justice Worker Bail Support (Pilot) - Fife
Sacro —Fife
- £29,402 - £32,546 a year
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
5d
Care Companion
Guardian Live In Care —Edinburgh
- £13.45 - £15.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Medication administration
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- English
- Paid training
Quick apply
21h
Tenancy Sustainment Officer
The Salvation Army —Edinburgh
- £27,611 a year
- Weekend availability
16h
Support Worker - Housing Support (Edinburgh)
Visualise Scotland —Edinburgh
- £13.45 - £13.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Support Line Coordinator
Children First —Edinburgh
- £30,602 - £35,778 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Development Officer- Community Energy
Energy Saving Trust —Edinburgh
- £29,725 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- No degree
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Work from home
Independent Reviewing Officer - Children's Services
East Lothian Council —Haddington
- £30.02 - £33.79 an hour
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- In-person
- Work from home
5d
Residential Childcare Support Worker - Ravensheugh
East Lothian Council —Musselburgh
- £20.13 - £22.51 an hour
- Weekend availability
5d
Support Worker, Big Noise Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
Sistema Scotland —Edinburgh
- £26,624 - £28,510 a year
- Experience working with children
- School
11h
Family Support Worker - Children's Services
East Lothian Council —Haddington
- £20.13 - £22.51 an hour
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Travel
- In-person
- Work from home
5d
Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - Park Cottage
Penumbra —Bonnyrigg
- £13.45 an hour
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Mentoring
8d
Employment Coordinator
Enable —Edinburgh
- £30,379 a year
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Employee assistance programme

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Advocate

VoiceAbility -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Full-time
£24,500 - £29,500 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Full job description

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for an Advocate to join our team in the Edinburgh area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join and shape this service covering Edinburgh. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to undertake external training in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service

5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution

Salary sacrifices pension scheme

Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary)

Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc

24/7 Employee Assistance programme

Access to remote counselling service

Paid Disability Leave

Paid compassionate Leave

Home Working Allowance

Support with continuous professional development

Personal Development Plans

How are staff supported to work remotely?

VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.

When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).

VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; Midnight Wednesday 19th August 2026 however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

Please email Lauren Martin- Recruitment & Onboarding Lead- [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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