We are recruiting for a Support Worker (Nights) to join our Pathways programme based in East Kilbride.
Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones.
We’re here for children and adults who are living with the effects of poverty, addiction or broken relationships. Walking alongside people at home and in the community, we provide tailored support and form trusting relationships to help people feel happier, safer and more confident to live their lives.
Rooted in communities across Scotland for almost 200 years, we’re there for people going through tough times. Our work won’t stop until everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.
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Our Pathways programme provides 24-hour accommodation support to people in South Lanarkshire that are experiencing homelessness.
Joining our team, you will walk with those that need our help, enabling them to build their resilience and self-worth. You will help people to move from temporary to permanent or other long-term suitable accommodation.
Main duties will include:
- Develop positive, respectful and compassionate relationships with the people we support, focusing on their strengths and aspirations as individuals.
- Advocating on behalf of the people we support
- Actively practicing person-centred planning and unconditional positive regard
- Taking a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) approach.
- When required, assists case manager of the person we support in facilitating key work meeting to develop and review support plans in collaboration with those we support.
- Ensure those we support are aware of the programme provision on referral including emergency referrals.
- Manage health and safety/fire safety controls within the programme as guided.
- Out of hours social media and telephone support for those we support when required.
- Maintaining a safe environment for those we support, colleagues and others.
Full details can be found in the Job & Person Specification on our website.
What we expect from you
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
Salary: SCP 19-22 (£22,498-£24,354 per annum)
What you can expect from us
We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:
- The post holder will report to the Senior Support Worker and through them to the Service Manager.
- Your normal working hours are 39 per week on a shift rota system to ensure 24-hour programme provision and provide adequate level of support to the programme
- Your usual place of work is 37 Kittoch Street, East Kilbride, G74 4JW
- Annual leave entitlement of 234 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 312 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Ongoing learning & development
- Wellness programmes
- Supportive team environment
Interested in Applying?
Click Apply and you will be redirected to our website where you will find the full Job & Person specification and details of how to apply.
Thanks, and good luck!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,498.00-£24,354.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
