Temporary Accommodation Worker

Wheatley Homes South

Job title: Temporary Accommodation Worker

Salary: AP3 SCP 23-26 (£28,128-£30,818) per annum

Contract: Fixed Term for 6 months

Work Pattern: 35 hours per week, worked Monday to Saturday. Shifts include 9am to 5pm and 11am to 7pm

Location: Dumfries but travel required across Dumfries and Galloway

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes South as a Temporary Accommodation Worker.

About the role

At Wheatley Homes South we understand that the road to recovery from mental ill health/addiction can be challenging. Our priority is to place vulnerable people at the centre of our services and understand the importance of treating individuals with dignity, respect and being non-judgemental in our approach.

Our main aim is to encourage and motivate individuals on their road to recovery from addiction or mental ill-health when they are ready to access the support they need. We want our recovery focused project worker to support these individuals for each step of their recovery journey, working in partnership with our staff teams to create a holistic approach to harm reduction and recovery from addiction and mental ill health.

The role also has a focus on providing housing support to people who are experiencing homelessness and living in our supported accommodation projects. The Temporary Accommodation Worker is responsible for occupancy management, which includes occupancy sign-up and enabling residents to adhere to the terms of their occupancy. The support provided by the Temporary Accommodation Worker will help residents prepare for moving on to permanent accommodation.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar substance misuse support environment and have a sound understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards.

They will display an objective and non-discriminatory approach to our diverse client group and will assist people to live their best lives.

The benefits we offer

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

· a rewarding career with a competitive salary;

· access to a contributory pension scheme;

· excellent leave entitlements;

· enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;

· contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;

· access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and

· 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: Friday 2 August 2024 at 5pm

Find an application form and role profile here

For a chat about the role, please contact Anne Davies on 07867291776 or email anne.davies@wheatleyhomes-south.com

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact Rachel Young on 07867291367 or rachel.young@wheatley-group.com