Specialist Support Worker
Published by The Salvation Army- Location:
-
East Campbell Street, Glasgow
- Salary:
- £27,627.38 - £27,627.38
- Contract type:
- Permanent
- Position type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours
- Categories:
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
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role, please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
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.
Job Attachments
Job Profile- SpecialistSupportWorker.pdf
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East Campbell Street, Glasgow
