Support-Workers for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills5%Customer Service4%Education level
Master's degree44%Bachelor's degree24%Vocational or technical training22%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years14%3-5 years14%Current company
Leonard Cheshire
Blackwood Homes and Care
Care Support ScotlandTime at current job
Less than a year24%1-2 years31%2-5 years29%
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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £33,269 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £44,492 yearly
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Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Manual HandlingPatient EducationClient Progress MonitoringProgress TrackingCollaborate with Healthcare ProfessionalsMultidisciplinary CollaborationWaking Night Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Vital SignsPatient CarePre-Admission AssessmentBehavioural ObservationManaging Patient RecordsTransport ExperienceChild Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneCOSHH ComplianceReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Experience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with Autism+14 moreSkills
Safeguarding ProceduresSenior CareOlder Adult Care ExperienceGeriatricsHoistsInfection Prevention & ControlAutism Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Positive Behaviour Support StrategiesConflict ManagementInterpersonal TroubleshootingRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsDriving LicencePositive Behaviour Support StrategiesConflict ManagementInterpersonal TroubleshootingRisk AnalysisSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlFood SafetyHealth and Safety ExperienceFire SafetySkills
Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementRequirement ElicitationTechnical SupportEarly Years Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare Plan DevelopmentSafeguarding ProceduresReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Experience Working with Individuals with AutismExperience Working with Individuals with Eating Disorders+18 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHealthcare ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistancePatient MonitoringPatient ObservationSafeguarding Procedures
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What's the average time to fill a support worker role?
The average time to fill a support worker role is 78 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do support-workers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a support worker include: communication skills, organisational skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a support worker?
Common licenses or certifications for support-workers include: Safeguarding Certification, Car up to 3 5 Tonnes and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to support-workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support-workers include: child support worker, support worker/wellbeing practitioner and autism support worker.
What level of education is common for a support worker?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a support worker in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support-workers have 9 years of professional experience.
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