Housing First Support Worker - Viewfield Gate - SOA11316

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Ayr is seeking a temporary full-time support service worker to assist individuals with complex needs. This role requires a relationship and strength-based approach, while ensuring compliance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act. The successful candidate will benefit from generous leave entitlement and various wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme

Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services

Healthy environment supportive of work-life balance

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers

Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Scotwest Credit Union

Qualifications

• Preferred candidate must be a member of the PVG Scheme or able to undergo an update.
• Regulated work with children and protected adults required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support service to people with enduring and complex needs.
• Work as a frontline worker, engaging directly with clients.

Skills

Support service provision

Strength-based approach

Job description

Location: Viewfield Gate 80 Viewfield Road Ayr Ayrshire, KA8 8HH

Salary: £26,335 - £28,324 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Senior Policy Officer, (Housing Policy and Strategy), you will provide a support service to people with enduring and complex needs who are living in a community setting using a relationship and strength-based approach.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This post is temporary until 10/05/2027.

The grade of this post is Level 5.

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.

The work pattern is: Monday to Friday or 4 days on 4 days off rolling work pattern.