ID7004-503288 - Bank Later Living Support Worker - Stornoway

Trust Housing Association; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG Disclosure check

Uniform provided

SSSC membership paid

Paid PVG disclosure check

Job summary

Trust Housing Association is looking for a Later Living Support Worker to help older people stay independent, connected and safe in their community across Scotland. You’ll provide practical housing and wellbeing support, help customers maintain homes and tenancies, participate in community life, and access services with warmth and courtesy.

The role requires good communication, reliability and a respectful approach, plus comfort using online systems and emails.

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable and customer-focused approach.
• Clear and respectful communication with customers, colleagues and external partners.
• Comfort using online systems, emails and digital records in day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• Support older customers with practical tasks and independence.
• Help maintain homes and tenancies and participate in community life.
• Respond to customer needs or concerns and keep accurate support records.

Skills

Customer-focused

Clear communication

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Tools

Email

Online systems

Job description

Later Living Support Worker

Supporting Independence, One Day at a Time

Why Join Trust?

At Trust, we help people live independently, safely and with dignity. As part of our supportive, values-led team, you’ll make a positive difference to older people across Scotland every day. We offer competitive pay above the minimum wage, aligned with Living Wage rates, generous annual leave and pension contributions. You’ll also receive wellbeing support, paid training and development, and, where applicable, role-specific benefits such as uniform, SVQ support, paid SSSC membership and a paid PVG Disclosure check.

About the Role

As a Later Living Support Worker, you will help older people stay independent, connected and confident in their own community.

You will provide practical housing and wellbeing support, helping customers maintain their homes and tenancies, take part in community life, access services and feel safe within their development.

A Typical Day Might Include

A typical day might include supporting customers with practical tasks, encouraging independence, helping people take part in activities, responding to customer needs or concerns, working with colleagues and partners, and keeping accurate support records.

About You

We’re looking for someone warm, reliable and customer-focused who enjoys supporting older people, communicates clearly and respectfully, and can build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and external partners.

You don’t need to be a digital expert, but you should be comfortable using online systems, emails and digital records as part of your day-to-day work.

Vacancy Summary

This role is based at Matheson Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Western Isles HS1 2LA (Post will also cover Lewis Street development).

Hours: Bank hours as required on a 4-week rota

Salary: £14.04 per hour

Contract type: Permanent / Casual

Please check the location, hours and working pattern before applying to make sure the role is suitable for you.

Important Information

Trust is committed to fair, inclusive and values-led recruitment. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. This role requires PVG Scheme membership and/or an appropriate Disclosure check, and any offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. No agencies please.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity - SC009086

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Malina Duncan, Later Living Manager (Meals) at [e-mail].