Vacancies : Project Support Worker (Part-Time)

West Dunbartonshire Council; Ashton; On-site; ZAR 394,000 - 504,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

25–35 days annual leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council's Ashton View Project seeks a part-time Project Support Worker to help homeless individuals move from temporary accommodation to permanent or suitable housing. You will build positive relationships and support residents to identify strengths, aspirations, and goals.

This role involves day and night shifts with enhanced payments for night work, and you will join a supportive team delivering compassionate, person-centred services.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership is essential and a PVG update may be required before offer.
• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals and working in homelessness is advantageous.
• Ability to develop life skills and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional relationships with residents.
• Support individuals to identify strengths, aspirations and goals.
• Assist residents to develop life skills promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Work across day and night shifts to provide 24-hour support within the team.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Job Description

As this is a part time post, the salary will be pro-rata to the hours worked.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Homeless Service at the Ashton View Project, West Dunbartonshire Council. We are seeking a Project Support Worker to join our dedicated team. Ashton View provides high-quality support to vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness as they transition from temporary accommodation into permanent or other appropriate long-term housing.

As part of our team, you will build positive, professional relationships with the people we support, working alongside them to identify their strengths, aspirations, and goals. You will also support individuals to develop essential life skills and other abilities that promote independence, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.

This role involves working a combination of day shifts and night shifts, providing 24 hour support to residents. In recognition of the responsibilities associated with overnight working, enhanced payments are made for night shifts in addition to the basic salary.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a supportive and experienced team, contributing to the delivery of compassionate, person-centred and effective services for people experiencing homelessness.

If you hold a relevant professional qualification and have a strong understanding of homelessness and the challenges associated with it, we would welcome your application. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our community while developing your skills within a rewarding and dynamic service.

Requirements

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act.

In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

Benefits

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support