Compassionate Support Worker — Empower Independence

Blue Triangle; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension options

Fully funded SVQ3 qualification

Wellbeing support

CPD opportunities

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Life Assurance cover

Discount platform with vouchers

Refer a friend scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card membership

Gym discounts

Job summary

Blue Triangle, an award-winning Scottish charity, is seeking a Support Worker to help people thrive across safe, secure, supported accommodation for those experiencing homelessness. You will provide practical and emotional support, build trusting relationships and celebrate progress toward independence.

The role offers a competitive salary, wellbeing support and opportunities to develop your career, including a fully funded SVQ and ongoing CPD. Join a people-first culture committed to inclusion.

Qualifications

• You’re passionate about helping people overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes.
• You’re kind, passionate and creative, and share our values.
• You’ll ideally hold an SVQ Level 2 or above, or you’re willing to work towards a Level 3 qualification.
• You’re comfortable using IT systems and keen to develop your skills.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
• Support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• Maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• Provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• Provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.
• And most importantly, help turn support into independence.

Education

SVQ Level 2 or above

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Blue Triangle, an award-winning Scottish charity, is seeking a Support Worker to help people thrive across safe, secure, supported accommodation for those experiencing homelessness. You will provide practical and emotional support, build trusting relationships and celebrate progress toward independence.

The role offers a competitive salary, wellbeing support and opportunities to develop your career, including a fully funded SVQ and ongoing CPD. Join a people-first culture committed to inclusion.