Support Worker

We are recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Pathways programme based in East Kilbride.

Our Pathways programme provides 24-hour accommodation support to people in South Lanarkshire that are experiencing homelessness.

Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones.

We’re here for children and adults who are living with the effects of poverty, addiction or broken relationships. Walking alongside people at home and in the community, we provide tailored support and form trusting relationships to help people feel happier, safer and more confident to live their lives.

Rooted in communities across Scotland for almost 200 years, we’re there for people going through tough times. Our work won’t stop until everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.

Joining our team, you will walk with those that need our help, enabling them to build their resilience and self-worth. You will help people to move from temporary to permanent or other long-term suitable accommodation.

Main Duties include:

• Develop positive, respectful and compassionate relationships with the people we support, focusing on their strengths and aspirations as individuals.
• Have a high standard of professional integrity with colleagues and other professionals.
• Establish clear professional boundaries with the people we support.
• Advocating on behalf of the people we support
• Actively practicing person-centred planning and unconditional positive regard
• Taking a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) approach.
• When required, assists case manager of the person we support in facilitating key work meeting to develop and review support plans in collaboration with those we support.

Full details can be found in the Job & Person Specification on our website.

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

Salary: SCP 19-22 (£22,498 - £24,354) per annum

Benefits Include:

• Annual leave entitlement of 234 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 312 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life Insurance from day one
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes
• A friendly and supportive environment
• Ongoing learning and development
• Reflective practise sessions

Interested in Applying?

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Thanks, and good luck!