1 Social Services / Housing, Support Worker jobs in Longniddry, East Lothian

Housing First Support Worker

Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian 

Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week 

Shifts: Monday to Friday (evening and weekend cover may be required)

Salary: £13 p/h (£24,336 per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Our client is a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.

Why work with our client? 

They have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring they provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Fully funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

The Ideal candidate:

They are looking for hard working and enthusiastic support workers to join an expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about a career in social care who want to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all they want people that share in their values.

Are you looking for a new challenge, or want to share your skills in a new post? Theyare looking for a new Housing First Worker to join the team, delivering Housing First support across Midlothian

They are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour.

They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

Our client work in their own tenancies to support them in fostering safety, choice and control in their lives. You’ll be based in the community, working one to one with individuals to provide person-centred, trauma informed support linking in with other agencies and partners as required. You will require access to a car due to rural outreach locations.

As part of the Housing First team you’ll contribute to the development of the Service, provide support to colleagues and work to improve outcomes for the people we support.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s health and wellbeing.
• Contribute and implement support plans.
• Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.
• Essential Skills and Attributes
• Essential Car Access due to rural outreach locations.
• Experience in providing support to individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs, including homelessness, mental ill health, and/or substance use
• Empathetic and Patient
• Compassionate
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning
• Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service and care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.

Desired Skills and Attributes:

• Trauma informed practice
• Assist / MHFA / SafeTalk trained
• Naloxone trained
• Mental Health or Substance Use qualifications

If you’re starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don’t have the qualifications just yet, they will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.

Our client want to encourage staff and their own personal development. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. They offer funded SCQF levelled qualifications, such as SVQs and HNCs as part of your development plan.

Additional Notes 

• Shift work, weekend work may be a requirement of this role.
• PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.

When you click apply you will be taken to our clients career site to complete your application.