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Housing Support Worker (Edinburgh)

Salary: £32,498.64

Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 21 May, 2025

Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), Scotland’s oldest military charity. We support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support.

We are recruiting a Housing Support Officer to join the Support Team in our 83-room residence at Whitefoord House. Located at the foot of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, This is a permanent full-time post (37.5 hours/week) working across seven days on a four weekly repeating rota. This post is subject to PVG check.

Whitefoord House offers a dynamic housing support service to assist our Veterans to return to independent living where appropriate. We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible. Veterans have their own fully furnished en-suite room and access to all the facilities and support on site. Our facilities include a modern dining room providing all our residents with meals, as well as a gym, community library & and laundry services. This is a pivotal role in delivering our service and as such, represent a fantastic career opportunity for the successful candidate.

ABOUT YOU

Motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of support to our Veterans. To fulfil our Vision and Mission, you will embed our Values to deliver the safety, health, comfort, and welfare of Veterans in line with the Care Inspectorate’s Health and Social Care Standards.

With a minimum of three years previous experience working in housing support you will be Professionally qualified and registered with the SSSC, you will hold an SVQ3 (or be working towards). Have an understanding of the supported housing sector and be able to demonstrate a track record of contributing to high quality services. You are reliable, consistent, focused, and flexible in both your outlook and approach.

In return, we offer an excellent salary of £32,498.64 per annum, plus additional benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in joining our friendly and professional team, please  download the application documents below. We will not accept CVs, so please complete the Job Application form.

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

APPLICATION FORM

EQUALITIES FORM

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Justin Gould, Support Supervisor on 0131 556 6827 or 0300 131 6755

Completed applications and equality forms should be submitted to jamie.donaghy@svronline.org no later than noon on Wednesday 21st May 2025

Interviews will be held 29/30th May 

Please note late Applications will not be accepted.