Day Shift Project Worker – Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre, Edinburgh

Bethany Christian Trust; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Auto-enrolled pension

Death-in-service benefit

Job summary

Bethany Christian Trust in Edinburgh is seeking a Day Shift Project Worker for the Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre. You will work twelve-hour day shifts and collaborate with partner agencies to create support plans for guests staying at the centre.

The role is fixed-term until 31 March 2027, with working hours of 39.375 per week. A right to work in the UK is required, and the post carries an Occupational Requirement due to the organisation's Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with the vulnerable.
• Understanding of mental health and addiction issues.
• Ability to deal appropriately with challenging behaviour.
• SVQ level 3 in Care/Promoting Independence or equivalent is desirable.
• Administrative skills and experience in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to respond to a changing environment.
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Work with partner agencies to build support plans for individuals staying at the Welcome Centre.
• Assist guests to move to more suitable long-term accommodation.
• Maintain clear and accurate records and documents.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable groups

Mental health awareness

Managing challenging behaviour

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Record keeping

Education

SVQ level 3 in Care/Promoting Independence or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Day Shift Project Worker - Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre, Edinburgh

Role

The Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre provides emergency accommodation and support to anyone who would otherwise be sleeping rough in Edinburgh. After a successful lifesaving winter season beginning in 2025, the Welcome Centre will now continue operating for a further 11 months, through to 31 March 2027, in the first instance.

We are looking for a Day Shift Project Worker to work 12-hour day shifts from 7:45 am to 8:00 pm (usually seven on/seven off). You will work alongside partner agencies to build support plans for individuals staying at the Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre, helping move guests to more suitable long-term accommodation.

The post is a fixed-term contract ending on 31 March 2027.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

We are looking for candidates with the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience in working with the vulnerable
• An understanding of mental health and addiction issues
• Ability to deal appropriately with challenging behaviour
• An SVQ level 3 in Care/Promoting Independence or equivalent is desirable
• Administrative skills and experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to respond to a changing environment
• Ability to maintain clear & accurate records

Successful applicants for this post will require membership in the PVG scheme.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with the option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death-in-service benefit scheme.
• (Depending on the role) Bethany will offer optional clinical supervision in line with best practice, fully funded by Bethany.

Details

Starting salary: £29,160.00 gross per annum
Contract: Fixed-term, Full-time
Hours: 39.375 hours per week
Holiday entitlement: 225 hours per year, pro rata
Closing date: 10:00 am, Monday, 28 September 2026
Interview date: Thursday and Friday, 01-02 October 2026

As Bethany is a Christian organisation applicants interested should be in sympathy with and accept the mission, vision and values of the organisation.