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Housing Assistant

  • Full time
  • £27,071
  • On site: Dundee
  • Closing 6th October 2025


  • Advertised from 18th September 2025
  • 37.5 hour per week

Role

We are recruiting for a Housing Assistant (full-time) to join our friendly, professional team at our Rosendael Residence in Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), offers a dynamic housing support service to assist our HM Forces Veterans to return to independent living where appropriate. Our Housing Assistants fulfil a pivotal role in our service. We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic professionals to deliver intensive housing management and support services to our Veterans.

We are Scotland’s oldest military charity with an array of resources at our disposal to support 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 ensuite room and access our onsite support and facilities. These include a communal dining room, communal lounges, a gym & and laundry.

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. You will register with the SSSC and either hold or be working towards an SVQ2 in Housing, Health and Social care, or equivalent. You will also be required to register with the PVG scheme prior to commencing employment.

You will 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.

The hours of work average37.5 hours per week average over a fixed, four weekly rota. Our shifts are 8am to 4pm and 2pm to 10pm Monday to Sunday. (Example attached). The annual salary is £27,071 plus additional benefits, pension and a generous holiday entitlement.

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Neil Stewart or Graeme Watson on 01382 477078.

Application notes

Readvertisement – previous applicants need not apply

To apply, use this link to access the application pack: Work for us | Scottish Veterans Residences

Either fully complete and return the job application form or submit your current CV.

All applicants are asked to complete our Protected Characteristics survey to ensure we capture your equalities data: forms.office.com/e/e3UWdwm1a5

All applications must be submitted to Laura@svronline.org. Closing date is 9am on Monday 6th October 2025. Interviews will take place on 14 or 15 October 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be permitted to work the shift hours stated

STRICTLY NO UNCONTRACTED AGENCIES


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