Housing Support Worker (22758)

Are you passionate about empowering young people and helping them reach their full potential? Barnardo's are looking for creative, nurturing and motivated individuals to join our friendly team at our 16+ Glasgow Service. In this role, you'll be supporting young people aged 16–25 living in shared accommodation and in the community as they work toward independence.

If you're driven to make a meaningful difference in a young person's life, we'd love to hear from you!

Location: New City Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G4 9JT

Hours / Shift Pattern: 37 hours per week

Shifts include sleepovers, day shift and back shift this includes weekend work.

About the Service

Glasgow 16+ service has over 30 years' experience of supporting care leavers within Glasgow through our housing support services.

Our housing support services include 2 residential accommodations for young people to group live to develop their skills within a group setting with staff support. We also have 18 flats within Glasgow which we offer outreach services to.

About the Role

As a Housing Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one to one support, encouraging young people to maintain their accommodation, build positive relationships with neighbours, safeguard their wellbeing, and access local community services.
• Designing and delivering flexible, individualised programmes that reflect each young person's needs, aspirations, and goals.
• Managing challenging behaviour constructively while maintaining professional boundaries, safety, and openness.
• Producing clear written reports, maintaining accurate records within an open recording system, and encouraging young people to contribute to their own documentation.

About You

In your application, you should demonstrate:

• HNC/SVQ3 or equivalent qualification
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people in a supportive role
• Strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Knowledge of issues surrounding leaving care and social inclusion
• Evidence of trauma informed practice
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including sleep-ins

Interest, but would like to know more? Please contact Margaretann McGahan, Children's service manager. Email: margaretann.mcgahan@barnardos.org.uk

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.