Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected
communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our
values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing
homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your
start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning,
which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all
employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or
civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that
your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Double pay for
festive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefits
platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse
training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development
(CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family
friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a
friend scheme
- And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people
who use our services. The successful candidate will be expected to provide a meaningful support service to our
supported people who live in the project and/or in the community via our outreach service, supporting people to
live independently in their own homes. You will provide a quality service tailored to the assessed needs of each
individual by identifying, planning and facilitating support to enable appropriate move-on options for each
supported person. You will use all of your knowledge and experience to help build their life skills and prepare
for independent living.
Main Responsibilities:
We have 2x Support Worker roles working at our East Lothian Services. Both roles are 36 hours per week following a
rolling rota of day, mid and back shifts including some weekend work. The Support Worker will:
- work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
- support,
review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome
for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative
requirements.
- maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant
policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required
timeframes.
- provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and
other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
- provide general advocacy
and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their
occupancy agreements.
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experience
of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or
professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance
with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for
the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically to
people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone
worker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Ideally, hold and SVQ
level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong
identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your
career.