Housing Support Worker

Trust in Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Kirkcaldy is seeking a Housing Support Worker to assist individuals in gaining independent living skills. Responsibilities include managing hostels, providing support to clients, and participating in an on-call rota. An SVQ II in health and social care is desirable, though experience in a similar setting is also accepted. The role offers a salary of £24,336 per annum and various benefits, including 35 days annual leave.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Company pension contributions

Support with qualifications and training

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar setting and willingness to complete qualifications.
• Maintaining registration with the SSSC is required.
• A suitable PVG return is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in acquiring independent living skills.
• Manage and maintain the homeless hostels.
• Participate in an on-call rota.

Skills

Experience in similar setting

Ability to maintain client files

Support work with clients

Education

SVQ II in health and social care

Job description

HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER

36 hours/week

Shift work - no overnights or weekends

Salary £24,336.00 per annum

About Us

Trust in Fife operates two homeless accommodation hostels in Kirkcaldy providing support and guidance to people aged 16 and over who have found themselves homeless. We also provide support to people in the private rented sector through the Fife Private Rental Solutions (FPRS) team. Our charity shop, The Cairn Centre, supports a team of volunteers and offers value for money products in the local community. All this helps us to work towards achieving our mission of taking positive steps towards assisting vulnerable and homeless people in Fife.

The Role

TiF is seeking a motivated person to join our experienced team of housing support staff, who provide a positive, enabling environment within a supported temporary accommodation setting.

Your goal will be to assist individuals who have varying levels of need, to gain independent living skills and to prepare them to move into and sustain more permanent housing. The duties of the Housing Support Worker are varied but include managing and maintaining the homeless hostels including reporting repairs and general cleaning duties, carrying out support work with clients and administration tasks including updating client files on the database system. There is also a requirement to participate in an on‑call rota.

An SVQ II in health and social care is desirable. However, applications are also welcome from people who have experience in a similar setting and have a willingness to complete their qualification alongside working. Maintaining registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and a suitable PVG return are also requirements for the role.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave.
• Additional annual leave days after 5 years service.
• Company pension contributions.
• PVG/Disclosure Scotland return paid for by the company.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Support with qualifications and training.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please visit our website https://www.trustinfife.org.uk/get-involved/recruitment/ to view the full job description and person specification. To apply for the position applicants must complete an application form and return this to [e-mail]. CV applications will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 21st November 2025 at 5pm.

Interviews will take place on 3rd December 2025.