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 3 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:
Our Shettleston service is looking for a Support Worker to join the team on a fixed-term basis for 18 months. This
role will operate on a 4-week rolling rota, working 35 hours per week, including early shifts, backs shift and
select weekend work. Our Shettleston service is located in East end of Glasgow with referrals coming via the
Glasgow Social Work Continuing Care Team at Glasgow City Council. The Support Worker will support 8 young people
between the ages of 16-25 in their own flats, who come from a care background and have often experienced complex
trauma through their lives. As a young person service there is a significant importance of having positive
relationships with the young people and the benefits that brings to them.
Main Responsibilities:
As a Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support, empowering the people we support to achieve
their personal outcomes and live as independently as possible. We work in a trauma-informed manner and recognise
each person as an individual, with their own strengths, qualities and support needs.
The Support Worker will:
- Work as part of a team providing safe, secure and supported accommodation for young people who have a background
in care.
- Provide a variety of person-centred supports, including promoting independent living skills
such as cooking, cleaning and budgeting, offering emotional support during difficult times, and encouraging
positive wellbeing and resilience.
- Support, review, monitor and evaluate outcomes through our case
management system to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes in line with organisational, statutory and
legislative requirements.
- Coordinate and deliver key working sessions, support planning, reviews and
other internal and external meetings in conjunction with each person’s support plan.
- Provide general
advocacy, guidance and advice to the people we support, including assistance to help them meet the conditions of
their occupancy agreements.
- Maintain and update all recording systems, documentation and support plans
accurately and within required timescales, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures and practice
guidelines, including occupancy agreements.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with the people we
support, recognising the impact of trauma and adapting support to meet individual needs and
circumstances.
To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:
Support Worker Role 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.