Context:

Elpis Trust delivers a person centred housing support service to 19 young women who are experiencing homelessness or are care leavers aged between 16-25 years old. The supported accommodation is based in the Core service and satellite flats in the Ruchill and Maryhill areas of Glasgow. Elpis provides an inspirational, high quality support service which addresses young women’s needs and reflects the aims of the service to work within relevant organisational and statutory policies. We are guided by the SHANARRI indicators, GIRFEC and The Promise. We are reflective and committed to continuous improvement and the development of our services.

We work within Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice, National Care Standards and contractual requirements.

Job Purpose:

As part of team, hold responsibility for 20 vulnerable young women, living in our core building and satellite flats. We also provide services to young mothers and their babies as well as supporting young women who are pregnant and at risk of their child being accommodated by the local authority.