Night Shelter Support Worker – Harm Reduction

The Salvation Army; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization in Edinburgh is seeking a compassionate and dynamic individual to support homeless individuals. The role involves forming positive relationships, managing safe entry to the service, and facilitating accommodation access. Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm and a strong desire to improve the lives of those in need, with an emphasis on trauma-informed practice and harm reduction.

Benefits

10% night shift allowance

Qualifications

• Ability to form supportive relationships.
• Enthusiasm for helping homeless individuals.
• Ability to respond to health emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Form positive relationships with clients.
• Control safe entry into the building.
• Manage queries and communicate with visitors.
• Maintain service logs and client updates.
• Facilitate access to emergency accommodation.
• Support resident induction and welcome.
• Perform cleaning and laundry duties.
• Respond to health and wellbeing emergencies.

Skills

Compassion

Confidence

Dynamic approach

Job description

An established charity organization in Edinburgh is seeking a compassionate and dynamic individual to support homeless individuals. The role involves forming positive relationships, managing safe entry to the service, and facilitating accommodation access. Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm and a strong desire to improve the lives of those in need, with an emphasis on trauma-informed practice and harm reduction.