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Housing Support Worker, Dundee
Full-time. 37.5 per hours per week (based on 7-day rota). Salary £31,706 pa
Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR) is 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 Worker to join our professional team at our 44-room residence at Rosendael, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
This is a full-time post (37.5 hours/week) working a seven day, three weekly repeating rota. Working hours are 8am to 6pm. There are elements of lone working. This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
SVR offers a dynamic housing support service to assist our Veterans to return to independent living where appropriate. We seek to maximise Veterans independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible. Veterans rent their own fully furnished en-suite room and access our onsite support and facilities including dining room (providing all our residents with meals) communal lounges, gym & and laundry services.
About You
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 to deliver an effective housing support service to our Veterans.
With a minimum of 3 years previous experience in housing support you will be reliable, motivated, and enthusiastic. You will deliver positive, sustainable outcomes. You will be dedicated to the support and the wellbeing of residents. Professionally qualified and registered with the SSSC, you will hold an SVQ3 in Health & Social Care (or be working towards). You will have proven experience of the supported housing sector. You are a proactive team player, reliable, consistent, focused, and flexible in both your outlook and approach. In return, we offer an excellent salary of £31,706 per annum plus additional benefits.
If you are interested in joining our friendly and professional team, please download the application documents below.
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Neil Stewart, Deputy Manager on 01382 477 078.
Completed application and equalities forms should be submitted to Laura@svronline.org no later than noon on Monday 5th August 2024.
Late applications will not be accepted. CVs will not be accepted.
Housing Support Worker, Edinburgh
Full-time. 37.5 per hours per week (based on 7-day rota). Salary £31,706 pa
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Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR) are recruiting a Housing Support Worker to join our team at our Edinburgh Residence, Whitefoord House. The Housing Support Worker will pro-actively deliver housing support to our Veterans as part of a team and undertake intensive housing support and other forms of support with vulnerable veterans who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness.
SVR is Scotland’s oldest military charity, and supports 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. 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.
About You
You are a dynamic and enthusiastic professional who is an 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.
If you are interested in joining our friendly and professional Team, please download the application form, job description and equalities forms below, then submit your application to: jamie.donaghy@svronline.org
Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 30 July
Receptionist/Administrator, Glasgow
28 per hours per week. Salary £19,720 (based on 28 hours)
Scottish Veterans Residences are seeking to recruit a bright and enthusiastic Receptionist/Administrator to work at our Glasgow residence, Bellrock Close. The postholder will provide administrative services to the supported housing service and an efficient and professional service to residents, visitors, external agencies and other employees. They will act as the first point of call to residents and visitors and will monitor all matters concerning the security of the residence. They will also promote a caring and supporting environment which provides residents with a high standard, meets individual needs and ensures everyone is treated with respect and dignity and rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.
About You
You will have:
- Experience of working in reception or in a front line role
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Strong numeracy and literacy skills
- Good computer literacy skills, especially with Microsoft Office 365
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
- Customer focused approach to service delivery
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and use own initiative
- You will have an SVQ 2 in Administration or its equivalent or be willing to attain this qualification within 18 months of starting with SVR.
To apply, please download and read the Job Description/Person Specification by clicking the link below, and send your CV and a covering letter to KenN@svronline.org
RECEPTIONIST/ADMIN JD/Person Spec
The closing date for applications is Friday, 26 July, 2024
Concierge, Glasgow
28 per hours per week. Salary £18,487 (based on 28 hours)
SVR are looking to recruit a friendly and reliable Concierge for our Glasgow residence, Bellrock Close. Between 7pm and 7am, the Concierge will maintain the safety and security of the SVR Bellrock Close supported housing service by being the first point of call for residents and visitors. The postholder will monitor all matters concerning the support and safety of residents, and the security of the campus. The Concierge will provide personal support for residents in times of difficulty, liaising with duty Residence Support Staff and the On Call Manager as necessary. This role involves constant night-shift working, including weekend cover, and Lone Working.
About You
Able and willing to work flexible hours and shifts, you will have the ability to treat people with dignity and respect, and be able to build strong professional relationships with the Residence Management, Support, Catering, Maintenance, and Domestic Teams. You will have the ability and skills that contribute to trauma-informed practice that will contribute to being an effective member SVR. You will also have the ability to handle conflict within the workplace and demonstrate a commitment to working within SVR’s Equal, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
You will have an SVQ II in Health and Social Care or its equivalent. (Or be willing to attain this qualification within 18 months of starting with SVR.)
To apply, please download and read the Job Description/Person Specification by clicking the link below, and send your CV and a covering letter to KenN@svronline.org
The closing date for applications is Friday, 26 July, 2024
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