Housing Assistant- Paisley

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization is looking for a passionate Housing Assistant to join their team in Glasgow. The role involves supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and ensuring their needs are met through a compassionate approach. Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable people and be registered or willing to register with the Scottish Social Services Council. A competitive salary and numerous benefits such as in-house training and gym discounts are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Pension Options

Double pay for festive bank holidays

Fully funded SVQ3

Significant Gym discounts

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Qualifications

• Ability to relate empathetically to people.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups.
• Commitment to care practice according to regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Assist with personal development and empowerment.
• Undertake care practices in accordance with SSSC and care standards.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Education

SVQ level 2 or above

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

Location: 100 Berkeley Street, Third Floor, G3 7HU

Salary: £24,570 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Temporary until 31st March 2026.

Hours: Full Time (37.5 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 6 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!

This position would be for our Paisley Argyle Street service and requires 37.5 hours per week. This role will follow a working pattern of days and back shifts on a rolling rota including some weekends. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail]

To find out more about being a Housing Assistant, click the link below:

• 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.