Housing Support Worker

Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), Scotland’s oldest military charity. We support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support.

We are recruiting a Housing Support Officer to join the Support Team in our 83-room residence at Whitefoord House. Located at the foot of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh,

This is a permanent full-time post (37.5 hours/week) working across seven days on a four weekly repeating rota. This post is subject to PVG check.

Whitefoord House offers a dynamic housing support service to assist our Veterans to return to independent living where appropriate. We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible. Veterans have their own fully furnished en-suite room and access to all the facilities and support on site. Our facilities include a modern dining room providing all our residents with meals, as well as a gym, community library & and laundry services.

This is a pivotal role in delivering our service and as such, represent a fantastic career opportunity for the successful candidate.

Our Vision: All Veterans living as independently as they are able, in a place they are proud to call home.

Our Values: Dignity and Respect Unity of Purpose Expert provision of Service

Our Mission: To provide quality support and accommodation to as many ex-Service and Merchant Marine personnel as possible, for as long as they need it, in order to assist those that are able to return to independent living.