Salary scale: £22,476 – £23,642 (pro rata)
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the right values to join our service assisting and supporting vulnerable homeless people to achieve better lives.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide a meaningful support service to identified individuals who live in the project and/or in the community. You will provide a quality service tailored to the assessed needs of each individual by identifying, planning and facilitating support to enable appropriate move-on options for each service user. You will use all of your knowledge and experience to help service users build their life skills and prepare for independent living.
The post will involve two/three shifts per week, however there are good opportunities for overtime. Shift pattern are 6.45am. – 2.45pm. – 2.15pm. -10.15pm.
You will have an SVQ3 qualification in social care (not essential). Other essentials include: experience of working with vulnerable people, addiction issues and challenging behaviour; effective written and verbal communication; knowledge of homelessness issues; and, above all, the determination to make a difference in the lives of our service users.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning.
In return, we will offer you excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, access to employee assistance programmes such as counselling, and life assurance.
To apply, please visit https://bluetriangle.org.uk/vacancies/ to download the application pack with reference WHPW0722
The closing date for submission of completed application forms is
12 noon on Monday 4th July 2022
Forms can be submitted electronically to recruitment@btha.org.uk
Or by post to: Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association,
3rd Floor, 100 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7HU
Port Seton Project Worker Application Form WHPW0722