North Grimsby which is 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 transferrable skills relating to care.
* Be a good communicator, both verbal and written.
* Be organised with good timekeeping.
* 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 3 months of taking up the post.
All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of taking up the post.
* Rate of pay: £18,771.47 per annum + Company Benefits
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