Project Worker - Gorebridge

We’re looking for an additional Project Worker to our Gorebridge team!

In this role, you’ll work closely in a supportive capacity with adults with learning disabilities and autism who attend our workshop based service; assisting individuals to build their independence and live fulfilling lives.

Our service at the Hive in Gorebridge has a mixed focus of workshop activities within our RISE curriculum. Through the week, workshops on: art, cooking, drama, music, and outdoor learning take place, as well as group trips to various community opportunities. We’re looking for someone with an interest in all of these areas to join the team. Additionally, if you have any particular skills or interest, we’d love to hear about it in your application.

If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Details

Pay

Upmo is a Living Wage Employer. The rate of pay for this role is currently £13.45 per hour.

Working Hours

10:00 – 16:00, Monday – Friday, with our ‘full time’ hours at 30 per week.

Available Contract

This vacancy will be filling a gap within our small team at Gorebridge. At present, we are looking for someone on either a full time or a part time basis, but not both:

• Full time: 30 hours per week
• Part time: 18 hours per week

Holiday

• Enhanced at 3 years’ service by an additional day (pro rata) per year thereafter, up to a maximum of 5 days
• 30 days per year (pro rata)
• Inclusive of Upmo’s regular closure during the Christmas/New Year period

About the Role

As a Project Worker, you will be part of an enthusiastic and creative team who provide daily support to adults with learning disabilities and autism as they participate in workshop activities of their choosing within our site-based services, and café sites.

We are interested in hearing from candidates with experience in care or support generally, but it is not a requirement.

The primary function of this role is to provide 1:1 support to students within workshop sessions. You will work closely with both individuals and groups to help them engage, participate, and achieve their personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

You will also be expected to assist with personal care tasks throughout the day, where required. This includes support with toileting needs, other private hygiene tasks, and eating and drinking. All personal care must be delivered with dignity, respect, and sensitivity.

Additionally, throughout the week our Project Workers will provide support to our students that access our Café sites in partnership with Edinburgh Leisure.

There are opportunities for Project Workers to take on a more active leadership role within workshops as a workshop facilitator. This aspect of the Project Worker role focuses on leading workshop activities, and involves contributing to the planning, delivery, and record keeping of workshop activities to ensure they align with our RISE curriculum with support from our Curriculum Leads.

Benefits

• A rewarding role with a values-led organisation making a real difference
• Supportive, inclusive culture and a passionate, supportive leadership team
• 5% employer contribution to pension scheme with NOWPensions
• Long service leave of 1 extra day per year from 3 years’ service, up to 1 week (pro rata)
• Annual employment anniversary award
• Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured – includes shopping discounts
• Edinburgh Leisure CAP gym membership
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Free on-site parking

Further Info

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please don’t hesitate to contact our HR Manager, Craig Batstone at HR@upmo.org, or give us a call on 0131 608 3511.

Upmo aims to ensure that no candidate is subject to unlawful discrimination, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of gender, race (including colour, nationality or ethnic origin), disability, sexual orientation, marital status, part time status, age, religion or belief.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of autistic and learning-disabled adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to help maintain a safe and secure environment for all service users.

To Apply

To apply, please click on the apply button below and complete our online application form.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 2nd August 2026.