Relief Project Worker

Quarriers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Une organisation de soutien à Glasgow cherche des Relief Project Workers pour renforcer une équipe dédiée. Vous aiderez des jeunes hommes de 18 à 25 ans à obtenir un logement indépendant tout en offrant un soutien pratique et émotionnel. Les candidats doivent avoir de l'expérience dans le soutien aux personnes en difficulté et une capacité à travailler dans des situations stressantes.

Benefits

Qualification SVQ

29 jours de congés annuels

Assurance-vie

Programme d'assistance aux employés 24/7

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée dans le soutien aux personnes sans abri.
• Capacité à travailler 1:2:1 et en milieu communautaire.
• Permis de conduire requis.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les jeunes hommes dans leur transition vers un logement indépendant.
• Fournir un soutien pratique dans tous les aspects de la vie quotidienne.
• Développer la confiance avec les individus.

Skills

Soutien aux personnes en situation d'itinérance

Capacité à travailler sous pression

Compétences en communication

Résilience

Résolution de problèmes

Job description

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Quarriers What If Male service based in the Southside of Glasgow are recruiting Relief Project Workers to join our dedicated team who deliver support to young males between the ages of 18-25. Our service is a unique housing support service which provides intensive support to people who have experienced trauma in their young lives and who have been affected by childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect,witnessing experiences such as crime, domestic violence, mental illness, and alcohol / substance abuse, resulting in long-term effects on their behaviour, health and learning.

As a Relief Project Worker, you will be supporting people transitioning into independent living within their local communities and providing practical support in all aspects of everyday living including emotional/therapeutic support when required. A key part of the role will be to ensure trust is developed with each individual and that you are a reliable consistent support to the young men to allow them to gain a sense of security and resilience.

Working pattern: This is a Relief contract. Hours will be dependent on the needs of the service.

What you will need to bring to the role

• Proven experience of supporting people who are homeless and providing intensive support to people with complex needs.
• Compassion, understanding and ability to work under pressure.
• Confidence and ability to work with people 1:2:1 and in a community-based setting.
• Ability to identify and respond affectively to individual emotional support needs.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
• Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
• Driving lisence is essential as you will be support individual outwith their own homes and travel will be essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
• Training, support, learning and development.
• Family friendly working policies and procedures.
• HSF Health Cash Plans.
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)