Support Worker - Clydebank

Blue Triangle; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organisation in Clydebank is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide practical and emotional support to homeless individuals. You will work as part of a team to deliver safe and secure accommodation, helping clients achieve their goals. The ideal candidate should have a year of relevant experience and a genuine passion for helping others. This role offers competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Pension Options

Long service awards

Access to benefits platform

In-house training programmes

Significant Gym discounts

24/7 access to employee assistance programme

Life Assurance cover

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with vulnerable people.
• Ability to undertake care practice as per SSSC code.
• Demonstrated commitment to support vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• Support, monitor, and evaluate the people we work with.
• Facilitate key work meetings and sessions.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Microsoft applications

Education

SVQ level 2 or above

Job description

Overview

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. If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve. 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.

What we offer: Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme
• And many more!

About the Role

As a Support 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 practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities

• This temporary Support Worker role working at our Clydebank service involves working dayshift and backshift patterns over a 4-week rolling rota which includes alternative weekend work.
• This role involves working 35 hours per week.
• Work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• 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 the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Association’s policies and procedures. Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence. Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker. Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently. Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.