North Grimsby, located in Arbroath, provides supported accommodation to individuals who are homeless, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. We support sixteen homeless individuals, both male and female, with a variety of support needs including substance use and mental health issues. We also provide an enhanced housing management service to six flats situated close to the service, which provides temporary accommodation to homeless individuals with minimum support needs.
The aim of the service is to provide stability to individuals and support them to maintain their tenancy, and progress into permanent housing options suited to their needs.
The Job
In your role as Support Worker, you will:
* Build positive and supportive relationships with individuals;
* Support and assist individuals in tackling the issues that led to their homelessness;
* Work to a rota that involves late shifts, sleepovers, waking nights, and weekend working.
The Candidate
* Have a positive flexible attitude with transferable skills relating to care;
* Be a good communicator, both verbal and written;
* Be organised with good time-keeping;
* Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the ability and willingness to undertake study to achieve this;
* Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.
Company Benefits
* Pension Scheme
* Flexible Working Patterns
* Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
* Free access to online discounts for well-known retailers
* Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
* Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories)
* Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)
Please note: Interviews for this post will take place between 24/02/25 - 28/02/25
Rate of pay: £12.00 per hour + Company Benefits
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