Nightshift Support Worker - BEL - Ref 2

at  Aspire Housing and Personal Development Services

Please note that due to the nature of the role and its requirements, only female applicants will be considered for this post.

CORE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Empowering and equipping individuals experiencing addiction, mental health, relationship and financial issues to move on from homeless accommodation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE INCLUDE:

• To support and enable individuals to maintain their accommodation develop budgeting skills, cook nutritional meals and managing their home.
• Signposting and sourcing appropriate services such as Health Care, Housing Associations, Case Workers, Addiction/Recovery Services.
• To carry out assessments and reviews of support needs as and when necessary due to the changing needs and aspirations of individuals.
• To carry out Risk Enablement Plans as and when necessary due to the changing needs and aspirations of individuals.
• Working with individuals to achieve their desired Support & Development Goals through use of an Outcome Measurement Framework called Better Futures.
• To support individuals to improve their quality of life.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

• Excellent organisational and time management.
• Strong IT skills.
• Good numeracy, literacy and verbal communication skills.
• Clear understanding of Health & Social Care Standards.
• Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team in a dynamic and fastpaced homeless accommodation setting.
• At least 1 years’ personal or professional experience in a comparable role with transferable skills is preferred for this post.

DESIRABLE QUALITIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

• Ability to use your personal skills to help individuals develop.
• SVQ 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or a commitment to undertaking this qualification.
• Registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or a commitment to become registered within six months of commencing role.
  PVG checks will be required for the successful applicant, as are two references; one being from the most recent employer.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £12.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Shift:

• Night shift

Work days:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Can you elaborate on some of the reasons that women with addictions can lead to homelessness?
• What is your understanding of the role of housing support worker?

Licence/Certification:

• SVQ 2 or 3 in Social care (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 13/02/2025
Reference ID: ATR