Housing Assistant – Paisley Abercorn

Blue Triangle Limited; Paisley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Options

Double pay on holidays

Long service awards

Fully funded SVQ3

High street vouchers

Cycle to work

CPD

Employee assistance programme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Blue Triangle Limited is seeking a Housing Assistant for the Paisley Abercorn Service. The position is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a salary of £26,228 per annum, placed in Paisley.

Applicants will be expected to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months and engage in ongoing professional learning. We offer extensive benefits and training, including CPD, fully funded SVQ3, pension options, and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally 1 year of experience with vulnerable people or challenging behaviour.
• Commitment to care standards per SSSC and National Care Standards.
• Ability to relate empathetically and respect independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• SVQ 2 or higher, willing to progress to SVQ 3.

Responsibilities

• Housing Assistant role involves working on a rota covering set day and back shifts weekly, including some weekend work.

Skills

Empathy

Flexible work

Independent work

MS Office

Education

SVQ level 2 or higher

Job description

Salary: £26,228 per annum

Location: Paisley

Contract Type: Permanent

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.

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:

• 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!

Our Housing Assistant role at our Paisley Abercorn Service involves working on a rota covering set day and back shifts weekly and including select weekend work. The role is full-time, involving 37.5 hours of work per week. 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: Housing Assistant Role Profile

About 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. 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.