Support Worker – Paisley Bruce Court

Blue Triangle Limited; Paisley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & Pension

Flexible hours

Double pay

Long service awards

SVQ3 funded

Discount platform

Gym discounts

CPD

EAP

Family policies

Life cover

Credit union

Refer a friend

Job summary

Blue Triangle Limited in Paisley is seeking a Support Worker to join a team delivering safe, supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. You will provide practical and emotional support to help individuals achieve their personal outcomes as part of their daily lives.

You should have a genuine passion for helping people, with ideally one year of experience with vulnerable groups, and be committed to high care standards.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally 1 year experience with vulnerable people.
• Commitment to care standards and policies (SSSC, National Care Standards).
• Ability to relate empathetically and work flexibly, including lone working.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to provide safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• Support, review, monitor and evaluate using the case management system for person-centred outcomes.
• Maintain and update recording systems and documentation per policies and occupancy agreements.
• Provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings and reviews with the person’s support plan.
• Provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support to meet occupancy conditions.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

SVQ level 2+

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: £24,479 per annum

Location: Bruce Court, Paisley

Contract Type: Fixed-Term until 31st March 2027

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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.

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:

• 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:

• 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 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 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. If you require any support in completing your application or the form in a different format, then please get in touch at [e-mail] or telephone us on 0141 729 8050.