Support Worker – Supported Housing Dumfries

Bethany Christian Trust; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Company pension, auto-enrolment

Pension matching up to 5%

Death in service benefit

Job summary

Bethany Christian Trust is seeking a support worker for its Supported Housing service in Dumfries. You will join a team delivering flexible, creative support to vulnerable people to meet housing needs while maintaining a collaborative, client-centered approach.

The role requires strong communication and a willingness to engage with service users, with an Occupational Requirement noted for faith and PVG/SSSC checks as described.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent.
• Practical computer skills using MS Office are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver flexible and creative support to vulnerable people to meet their housing needs.
• Work as part of a team to provide housing-related support services.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork within the service.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bethany Christian Trusts Supported Housing service offers accommodation and support to individuals who have registered as homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless within Dumfries. Bethany Christian Trust is looking for a support worker to be part of this team.

The successful post holder will work as part of a team delivering flexible and creative support to vulnerable people to meet their housing needs.

You will have a proven record as a team player with excellent communication skills; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues. We would welcome applicants with lived experience of these issues.

Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential. An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a ‘Housing Practitioner’ is desirable; the willingness to work towards this is essential.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally.

Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out.
• We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme