Would you like to be part of our team supporting individuals and enabling them to achieve permanent housing status and live independently?
Role
Bethany Christian Trusts Edinburgh Housing Support service offers accommodation and support to individuals who have registered as homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless within Edinburgh.
We are looking for a support worker to deliver Housing Support to individuals across Edinburgh. You will have a proven record as a team player with excellent communication skills; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential. An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a ‘Housing Support Worker’ is desirable coupled with experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people.
At Bethany we are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service. We also provide enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption, and we provide a company pension scheme and a death in service benefit scheme.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.
Details
Starting salary: £26,699 – £28,801 gross per annum pro rata
Fixed Term Full time (37.5 hours/week, maternity cover for 52 weeks)
Holiday entitlement: 225 hours per year pro rata
Closing date: 10am on Friday 4 October 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 7 October 2024
Application
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As Bethany is a Christian organisation applicants interested should be in sympathy with and accept the mission, vision and values of the organisation.
Please send your application to HR@bethanychristiantrust.com with the position you’re applying for in the subject line.