Project Worker (Homeless Residential Services) - GLA14349

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is looking for a compassionate Project Worker to assist vulnerable young adults experiencing homelessness. This role involves working one-on-one with individuals to provide support, develop resettlement plans, and promote independence. Candidates must have strong communication skills and be registered with the SSSC. A commitment to service user involvement is key, and successful applicants will be required to undergo PVG checks.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop positive relationships with young adults experiencing homelessness.
• Good communication skills to assist with support planning and service user involvement.
• Compassionate and resilient personality thriving in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line support to individuals on a one-to-one basis.
• Assist in developing resettlement plans for vulnerable young adults.
• Motivate and support service users to increase self-confidence and learn new skills.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Support planning

Conflict resolution

Education

Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

Job description

Job Description

Role – Project Worker (Homeless Residential Services)

Location – GCHSCP, The James McLean Project, 10 Oatfield Street, Glasgow, G21 4NT

Hours and Shift Pattern – This is a 24/7 service and as such, shift working is required including nights and weekends – see attached rota.

Contract Status – Permanent

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is recruiting a Project Worker within Homeless Residential Services.

Homeless Residential Services provide temporary accommodation and intensive support to individuals experiencing homelessness. The service focuses on assessing needs, developing resettlement plans and helping people build the skills and confidence needed for independent living. It plays a key role in reducing repeat homelessness and promoting recovery, inclusion, and wellbeing.

The James McLean Project specifically supports vulnerable homeless young adults aged 16–21. The project remit is to provide care and support for vulnerable young people through individual key working meetings in order to provide a comprehensive assessment of need and formulate a robust resettlement plan.

Project Workers provide a front-line service working 1 to 1 with individuals and assisting with support planning.

Applicants must have the ability to develop positive working relationships with young adults experiencing homelessness as well as being able to respond to disclosures of a personal and sensitive nature and deal with occasional challenging behaviours.

Staff motivate and support service users assisting them to minimise isolation, increase self-confidence and learn new skills. Promoting service user involvement is key. Staff also provide practical assistance to service users e.g developing living skills such as cooking, money management, arranging and accompanying service users to appointments.

Applicants must also possess good verbal and written communication skills.

If you’re a compassionate and resilient individual who thrives in a team environment and is dedicated to supporting young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is an essential requirement for this role. You must either be already registered or have applied within 3 months and be registered within 6 months from your start date. Please note as part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are currently not required to pay SSSC fees.

These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Gavin Spence, Manager by email [e-mail]

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GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service

Application Packs

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Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

GCC Job Evaluation