Housing Assistant – Falkirk

Blue Triangle Limited; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Options

Double Pay Festive Holidays

Long Service Awards

SVQ Funding

Benefits Platform

Gym Discounts

CPD

EAP 24/7

Family Friendly Policies

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Credit Union

Refer a Friend £200

Job summary

Blue Triangle Limited in Falkirk seeks a Housing Assistant to support young people aged 16–25 in our housing service. You will work Monday to Friday on a 4‑week rolling rota, helping residents to access daily living support and advocate for their independence.

We value caring, proactive applicants with a willingness to learn, and you may be supported to complete SVQ training. Successful candidates must register with the Scottish Social Services Council within three months of start.

Qualifications

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

Responsibilities

• The Housing Assistant role available at our young persons service in Falkirk involves working Monday-Friday on a 4-week rolling rota.
• To find out more about being a Housing Assistant, click the link below: Housing Assistant Role Profile.

Job description

Salary: £24,479 per annumLocation: FalkirkContract Type: PermanentHours: Full-Time (35 hours per week)Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.We welcome applications from all sections of the community.What we offer:Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!The Housing Assistant role available at our young persons service in Falkirk involves working Monday-Friday on a 4-week rolling rota. Falkirk is a care experienced young persons service, focusing on young people aged between 16 and 25.To find out more about being a Housing Assistant, click the link below:Housing Assistant Role ProfileAbout You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.To apply for this role, please click ‘Apply’ below where you’ll be given important information regarding the process and an application form to complete and upload.Due to the Safer Recruitment requirements by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and Care Inspectorate we do not accept CV’s and you must therefore complete our application form.Please note we do not accept applications from out with the UK as we do not have a UK visa sponsorship license.If you require any support in completing your application or the form in a different format, then please get in touch at [e-mail] or telephone us on 0141 729 8050.