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. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker role at our Kilmarnock Service involves working 33 hours per week on a 4 week rolling rota covering nightshifts, including some weekends. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for young 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.

Support Worker Profile

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.

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

• competitive hourly rates of £12.25 - £12.50 per hour
• guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
• generous annual leave entitlement
• a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
• flexible working policies
• access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
• a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.

My Support Day are expanding our team. If you have demonstratable skills as a Family Outreach Worker and partnership working experience, this is an exciting opportunity to undertake rewarding work for a caring and reputable organisation that is passionate about making a difference to families that have been affected by someone else's substance use. This role will involve taking support to families, identifying and touching base with families who have been affected by someone else’s substance use throughout South Lanarkshire locality.

We encourage individuals to contact us if the wish to discuss the vacancy further on 01698 673012.

Notes: You will be required to travel Scotland-wide, with potential overnight stays aware from home with expenses paid.

Includem is looking for Community Youth & Family Support Workers to join our Includem Response Team working in Scotland Central Belt to support children, young people, and families, when they need it most.

You will manage your own caseload ensuring support plans are developed with the young person to respond to their individual needs and supporting them to improve outcomes in line with GIRFEC principles and the organisations model of support.

You will be expected to actively demonstrate leadership and ownership over effective service delivery to young people, by managing their outcomes through use of line managers, colleagues, and organisational tools, processes, policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Build relationships and deliver outcome-based support to young people and families, involving all key stakeholders.
• Explore values and attitudes with young people in a supportive manner.
• Ensure a focus on regular and appropriate case progression to help young people and families recognise progress.
• Actively participate in the delivery of the Helpline evening and night service so support is available 24/7.
• To support with crisis management and generate solutions for young people and families.
• To build relationships with Local Authorities with varying demands and priorities.
• To ensure support is delivered in line with organisations Policies Procedures, SSSC Codes of Practice & National Guidelines.

A full job description you can find on our website: includem.org/careers

About you

As a Community Youth & Family Support worker, you will have experience of working with young people and engaging vulnerable young people and families who are likely to have faced challenging life circumstances.

You will also have:

• Experience of effectively engaging vulnerable young people and families.
• Experience of managing caseloads and influencing decision making.
• Experience of responding to difficult circumstances where people may be in crisis or engaged in risk taking behaviour.
• Able to provide emotional, practical and social support to young people and families.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to routinely evidence practice, including completion of formal reports.
• Reliable and committed to deliver the relationship-based model of intervention.

A UK driving license is an essential requirement to the role. Ideally it would be if you live in the central belt, but not mandatory.

If you would like further information about the role, please call Recruitment on 01414270523