Relief Workers – Oban

Blue Triangle; Oban; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Triangle is seeking Relief Workers to join our Oban services, providing safe, supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. You will help tenants sustain tenancy, participate in key work meetings, and support personal development within a compassionate, client-centred approach.

Ideal candidates have a genuine passion for helping people, with ideally 1 year experience with vulnerable groups; you will work under SSSC and National Care Standards guidance and must be able to

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, 1 year experience with vulnerable people or challenging behaviour (personal, voluntary or professional).
• Demonstrated commitment to care practice in line with relevant codes and standards (SSSC, National Care Standards).
• Ability to relate empathetically and respect client autonomy and choices.
• Ability to work as a lone worker.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or equivalent applications.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to provide safe, secure, supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
• Support, monitor and evaluate case management to achieve person-centred outcomes and comply with policies and legislation.
• Maintain and update all records and documentation in line with occupancy agreements and procedures.
• Plan and facilitate key work meetings and reviews in coordination with each person’s support plan.
• Provide general advocacy and advice to people supported and help them meet occupancy conditions.

Skills

Empathy

Lone working

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual.

We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

Relief work is an excellent stepping-stone into a career in social care; we will provide you with the relevant training and support, so no previous experience is necessary.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About the Role

As a Relief Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services.

You’ll do this by providing the highest possible quality of housing management service to our supported people to ensure they are able to sustain their tenancy.

Our Oban services is looking for Relief workers to cover varied shifts on weekdays and weekends, both within our residential and outreach services.

We provide support, advice and assistance to individuals regarding practical skills, physical health and wellbeing and emotional support.

We also provide opportunities to explore personal interests, occupation of time and positive social networks.

Main Responsibilities

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

About You

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.