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Housing Support Worker (Bank staff, Edinburgh)
Salary: Tbc. Real living wage
No closing date
Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic professional to join our Housing Support team, as part of the bank team at Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh. SVR provides high quality, supported accommodation for veterans who are homeless or in need.
We are Scotland’s oldest military charity with an array of resources at our disposal to support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support. We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible.
Candidates for this post should be experienced in the provision of housing support (min. 3 years) or similar. You will support the implementation of our Vision and Mission, applying our Values to deliver the safety, health, comfort, and welfare of residents in line with the Care Inspectorate’s Health and Social Care Standards.
You are an effective communicator and have excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to work as part of a team, knowledge of housing support, welfare rights and benefit issues, HMO and policies and procedures. It is essential that you have or are willing to work towards achieving an SVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent qualification or above, as approved by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for this grade of post within 18 months of commencement, secure and maintain registration with the SSSC.
To apply, please read the Job Description and Person specification, and then complete the application form below. Please return it, along with the equalities form provided, to: info@svronline.org
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Housing Assistant (Bank staff, Edinburgh)
Salary: Tbc. Real living wage
No closing date
SVR are seeking to recruit a bright and enthusiastic Housing Assistant to join our bank team, delivering housing support to Veterans living at Whitefoord House. The right candidate will be a positive professional, experienced in the delivery of intensive housing management. SVR provides high quality, supported accommodation for veterans who are homeless or in need.
We are Scotland’s oldest military charity with an array of resources at our disposal to support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support. We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible.
To apply, please read the Job Description and Person specification, and then complete the application form below. Please return it, along with the equalities form provided, to: info@svronline.org
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Night Concierge (Bank staff, Edinburgh)
Salary: Tbc. Real living wage
No closing date
SVR is a seeking a night concierge to provide cover on a part-time basis at our Edinburgh residence, Whitefoord House.
SVR provides high quality, supported accommodation for veterans who are homeless or in need. We are Scotland’s oldest military charity with an array of resources at our disposal to support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support. We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible.
The post will support the security of supported housing services by being the first point of call to residents and visitors. The postholder will monitor all matters concerning the security of the residence and residents’ safety. Light manual labour involving general cleaning in the front of house, specifically offices and common rooms including the lifts and corridors to maintain safe, orderly and hygienic conditions. There may be a small element of personal support required for some of the residents in times of difficulty.
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