Specialist Support Worker

The Salvation Army; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Glasgow is seeking a Specialist Support Worker to provide a high-quality support service for homeless adults at Wallace of Campsie House Lifehouse. You will promote client choice, develop life skills and contribute to harm reduction initiatives.

You will work with the Addiction Team to deliver Naloxone training and lead group work, while maintaining monthly records and reports on service stats and trends.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of main support needs of homeless/vulnerable clients.
• Experience in delivering support services.
• Understanding of benefit systems and housing funding/reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality support that promotes client choice and life skills.
• Work with Addiction Team, delivering Naloxone training and leading group work.
• Maintain records and submit monthly stats/trends reports.

Skills

Homelessness knowledge

Substance use knowledge

Benefits system knowledge

Multi-agency collaboration

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Level 3 SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Specialist Support Worker

Company: The Salvation Army

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Part-time

Location: G1 5DT

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Oct 2026

Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Working Pattern: 6 week rota that repeats every 3 weeks. Every third weekend will be a double shift weekend working Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 10pm with the Thursday/Friday prior to the weekend off and the Monday/Tuesday after the weekend worked off. All other shifts will be either Early from 8.00am to 3.30pm or late from 2.30pm to 10.00pm.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The Salvation Army provides support and emergency accommodation for homeless adults within the Glasgow Area. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Person to join our team in Wallace of Campsie House Lifehouse comprising of 42 flats and 10 bedsits.

Key Responsibilities

As such person you will deliver a high-quality support service, which promotes client choice and control and ensure clients learn new skills, make positive life choices and achieve the best possible outcomes. As a Specialist Support Worker, you would work with the wider staff team to share your skills and expertise, which includes developing & promoting our Harm Reduction work.

The Specialist Support Worker also works closely with the Addiction Team, delivering Naloxone training and leading group work.

You will maintain records and submit a monthly report on stats and trends.

Success Criteria

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• -Knowledge of the main support needs of homeless and vulnerable clients
• -Skills and knowledge in the area of substance use.
• -Knowledge of the benefit system and an understanding of supported housing funding streams and reporting requirements.
• -Experience of developing and delivering support services.
• -Ability to work in close co-operation with colleagues and external agencies to ensure effective provision of multi - agency services.
• -Understand the principles and application of working in a Trauma Informed way.
• -Level 3 SVQ qualification or equivalent in a related field or a willingness to work towards

Appointment will be subject to

• -Satisfactory references
• -PVG
• -Evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

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