Housing & Wellbeing Support Worker (Trauma‑Informed)

LinkLiving; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

PVG paid by employer

Car leasing via Salary Exchange

Job summary

LinkLiving is seeking a dedicated support worker to provide practical and emotional assistance to tenants within its HoME service. You will work closely with Housing Officers and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Services team to help individuals maintain stable tenancies and improve wellbeing.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, building trusted relationships, and coordinating with voluntary and statutory partners to address complex needs.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clients with complex needs.
• Strong communication skills across written, verbal, and digital channels.
• Ability to work flexibly in a trauma-informed, person-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to tenants referred to the service.
• Help tenants maintain their homes and work with Housing Officers.
• Collaborate with multiagency teams to address tenancy-related issues.
• Deliver individually tailored one-to-one support focused on safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

IT literacy

Teamwork

Adaptability

Non-judgemental attitude

Education

General education

Job description

LinkLiving is seeking a dedicated support worker to provide practical and emotional assistance to tenants within its HoME service. You will work closely with Housing Officers and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Services team to help individuals maintain stable tenancies and improve wellbeing.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, building trusted relationships, and coordinating with voluntary and statutory partners to address complex needs.