Specialist Support Worker - 494698

The Salvation Army; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Glasgow is seeking a Specialist Support Worker to join the Wallace of Campsie House Lifehouse team. You will deliver a high-quality support service designed to promote client choice, build skills, and enable positive life choices for homeless adults in the area.

You will work with the Addiction Team, deliver Naloxone training, and share expertise to promote Harm Reduction. You will maintain records and report monthly trends to inform service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering support services to homeless or vulnerable clients.
• Knowledge of substance use and harm reduction.
• Understanding of the benefits system and funded housing reporting.
• Ability to develop and deliver client-focused support services.
• Understanding trauma-informed practice and its application.
• Level 3 SVQ or willingness to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality support that promotes client choice and skill development.
• Deliver Naloxone training and lead group work with the Addiction Team.
• Maintain records and submit monthly stats and trend reports.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to provide multi-agency services.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Substance use knowledge

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 SVQ or equivalent

Job description

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.

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.