Health and Wellbeing Assistant

Wheatley Care (external)

Job title: Health and Wellbeing Assistant

Salary: SCP 20 (£25, 877.80) pro rata per annum

Location: Edinburgh SDS

Hours: Fulltime / Part-time

Contract: Permanent

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Care as a Health and Wellbeing Assistant!

We are a valuesled social care organisation focused on delivering support that genuinely improves people’s lives. As a notforprofit provider, with over 40 years’ experience in the social care arena we reinvest our resources where they matter most: the people and communities we serve. Our work is grounded in dignity, respect, and the belief that everyone deserves the chance to live well.

We are recognised for delivering reliable, personled support across our communities. Our teams are trusted to provide safe, compassionate care that stands up to scrutiny. We take pride in being a steady, dependable partner within the health and social care landscape across Scotland.

We are entering a significant phase of development as we progress on the transition to becoming and independent organisation and strengthening our care service teams to match our ambition. Our focus is on longterm sustainability, strong governance and services that remain fit for the future. We combine the ethos of the third sector with the discipline of a modern, wellrun organisation.

Our culture is grounded in respect, accountability, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We support our staff to grow, contribute, and lead with confidence. We value professionalism, kindness, and the ability to work with purpose.

About the role

Our Edinburgh SDS service supports adults in Gilmerton, Canonmills and Craigmillar, providing flexible, personcentred support tailored to individual needs and goals. We work with people who require support for a range of reasons, including mental health challenges, learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence, physical disabilities, substance use issues, and agerelated frailty or memory difficulties.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar support environment and a sound understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards. They will work in a traumainformed, objective and nondiscriminatory way, recognising the impact of trauma and supporting individuals with empathy, dignity and respect. The postholder will demonstrate a strong commitment to working positively with a diverse range of people, supporting individuals to live safe, fulfilling and independent lives. This will include:

• Support people to feel safe, respected and supported in their own homes
• Build trusting relationships that promote wellbeing and independence
• Develop support plans with individuals, not for them
• Listen to concerns, respond appropriately, and act quickly on health or safety issues
• Uphold people’s rights, dignity and choices in line with the Health and Social Care Standards
• Advocate for people when they need support from other services
• Maintain accurate and clear support records
• Encourage participation in decisions, reviews and service improvements
• Support people to be active in their community and everyday life

The benefits we offer:

As part of Wheatley Care, we offer a sector-leading benefits package. The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary.
• access to a contributory pension scheme.
• excellent leave entitlements.
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more.
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion:

Wheatley Care is always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings the organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: 18 May 2026 at 5pm

For an application pack and detailed job profile, please click here.

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, on behalf of Wheatley Care please contact recruitment@wheatley-care.com