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Support Worker – Housing First
Permanent - Full Time
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Post: Support Worker – Housing First
Contract: Permanent
Are looking for a new challenge, or want to share your skills in a new post?
In Housing First we work with people who have current and previous experiences of rough sleeping into their own tenancies to support them in fostering safety, choice and control in their lives. You’ll be based in the community, working one to one with individuals to provide person-centred, trauma informed support linking in with other agencies and partners as required.
As part of our Housing First team you’ll contribute to the development of our Service, provide support to colleagues and work to improve outcomes for the people we support.
Key Tasks:
- To promote choice, well-being and the protection of service users from the risk of danger, harm or abuse
- To work with service users to develop and deliver person-centered support plans that achieve the best possible outcomes for people who use the service.
- To encourage people who use services to take an active role in their support and in all decisions relating to them or their support.
- To work with people who use services to match their individual needs to the effective use of community resources in order to maximize independence and quality of life
- To provide support to service users and respond positively to challenging behaviour
- To provide practical assistance for domestic and personal needs to people as required, whilst encouraging personal responsibility and maximization of personal choice
- To act as an advocate, or facilitate advocacy, where appropriate by acting on behalf of people who use the service
- To promote effective communication and joint working with partnership agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for service users
- To establish and maintain effective links with local community services
- To participate in the monitoring and evaluation of services provided to people who use the service
- To record and report information in accordance with operational guidelines and regulatory requirements
- To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security within the working environment
- Attend and contribute effectively to meetings as required
Essential:
– SVQ 3 social care or willing to work towards
– SSSC RegisteredDesirable:
– Trauma informed practice
– Assist / MHFA / SafeTalk trained
– Naloxone trained
– Mental Health or Substance Use qualifications
Experience:
Essential:
– Providing support to people with a range of experiences including homelessness,
mental ill health and/or substance use
– Working in a fast paced environment which requires quick decision making
Desirable:
– Lived experience of homelessness
– Experience of working with a range of agencies as a team
– Networking and connecting skills
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential:
– Experience of working with people with a variety of individual and cultural beliefs
– Ability to use empathy and relational skills to build positive relationships with our community and colleagues
– Understanding of, and ability to work within, ethical and relational boundaries
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team
– Desire to reflect, learn and develop innovate practice
Desirable:
– Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions and mental health
– Understanding of services that support homelessness, substance use and mental health
– Evidence of good communication skills; written, verbal and digital
Personal:
Essential:
– Being a positive person who leads by example
– Have a willingness to learn and adapt to each situation
withYOU
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.
We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:
· Career development and progression opportunities
Additional Notes
PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.
Senior Support Worker – Eastfield
Permanent - Full Time
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to support and develop our team at our high support needs service Eastfield. We would love to hear from you if you are dynamic, flexible, passionate and able to lead by example.
Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.
withYOU
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.
Why work with us?
We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Fully funded qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
Executive Support Assistant
Permanent - Part Time
Hours: 21 hours per week over 3 days
withYOU
withYOU are looking for an Executive Support Assistant, who will report to the Head of Finance and Resources and provide administrative support for the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) ensuring smooth operations and efficient workflow.
Shared Services Officer
Permanent - Full Time
withYOU
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.
We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Fully funded qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
We are looking for a Shared Services Officer who will provide comprehensive support to the Shared Services Partner (SSP) in all aspects of reception, health and safety, compliance and auditing, administrative support to the services and corporate team as well as assisting with day-to-day office management tasks.
Education and/or Professional Qualifications
Desirable:
- SCQF Level 11 qualification in business administration.
· Substantial demonstrable administrative experience.
· High level of attention to detail.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Highly IT competent with a high degree of problem-solving ability.
· Highly organized.
· Self-driven and motivated.
· Team player.
· Good Excel literacy.
Digital Officer
Temporary - Part Time
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Digital Officer at withYOU
Hours: 21 hours per week (over 3 days)
Salary: £32,046.34 pro rata
Contract: 12 months fixed term
withYOU
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Fully funded qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Supporting the Head of Digital to deliver withYOU’s Technical/Digital Strategy.
- Work with external IT Service Partners to ensure systems achieve operational, security and performance service level agreements.
- Working on-site where needed and supporting resolution of technical problems as quickly as possible.
- Where required set up and maintain PC’s, Laptops, Mobile Phones and other various hardware devices in line with withYOU’s standard device configuration and warranty agreements.
- Maintain the IT device inventory ensuring clear visibility of warranty information.
- Providing and supporting both new and legacy technologies, such as Microsoft 365, that enable staff to collaborate and communicate across the public sector and beyond.
- Participate in the investigation of new and innovative technologies to deliver improvements, savings, and efficiencies.
- Delivery of small to large scale solutions for services.
- System administration for core withYOU applications including but not limited to our time and attendance application, mobile phone administration and care management system.
- Help to establish a Digital Champions framework within the organisation to support the organisation to become more digitally capable.
- Develop and maintain relationships with staff internally to ensure that IT systems operate in line with the organisation’s operational requirements.
- Attend Digital Champion workgroups.
- Represent withYOU externally, as required.
- Contribute to task groups where appropriate.
- Liaise with IT Service providers, as appropriate.
- Represent and protect diversity through valuing everyone’s contribution, by integrating diversity into all that you do and promoting its core values.
- Recognise that you are accountable and responsible at all times in your role.
- Record information as required and adhere to withYOU policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
- Adhere to withYOU and Service specific procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
- Be aware of current Health and Safety policies.
- Undertake such additional duties, as directed by their line manager or other staff if appropriate, as would reasonably be expected of someone at this grade. These duties may be undertaken at the post holder’s principal place of work, or at any other relevant office.
- IT based qualification
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365
- Knowledge of Window 10 and Windows 11
- Able to do basic diagnosis on IT devices/systems
- One year of working experience in an IT Support role
- Experience of Microsoft Power Tools
- Able to demonstrate a natural enthusiasm for technology.
- Able to communicate technical solutions without the use of excessive technical jargon.
- Analytical skills able to successfully diagnose technical issues.
- Capable of interpreting when to fix and when and to escalate.
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Experience working within a social care organisation.#
To apply please complete an application form and upload through Breathe here.
If you have any questions about the role please contact recruitment@withyou.support
Administrative Assistant
Temporary - Part Time
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Fully funded qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
Experience & Skills
Support Worker – Horizons Service (Young People)
Permanent - Full Time
Post: Support Worker
withYOU
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.
We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Fully funded qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
We are looking for a hard working and enthusiastic support worker to join our expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about a career in social care who wants to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.
- Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s health and wellbeing
- Contribute and implement support plans
- Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.
- Empathetic and Patient
- Compassionate
- Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
- Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning
- Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service and care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.
- If you’re starting a career in social care, or are already working in social care but don’t have the qualifications just yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.
- We want to encourage our staff and their own personal development. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. We offer funded SCQF levelled qualifications, such as SVQs and HNCs as part of your development plan.
We provide tenancy, emotional, and social support to young adults in their own homes in partnership with local authorities and housing associations. We also offer pre-tenancy support to individuals who require housing but are not quite ready to move in. We support individuals with their emotional, social and tenancy needs. Supporting them to access their local community, attend college, appointments, work, or voluntary experiences. We support a visiting support model, where we work closely with a local housing association to provide supported tenancies both furnished and unfurnished for young people who are transitioning into their first accommodation We also provide the same support through our outreach model, where individuals live in their own tenancies. Within our outreach programme, we support individuals who choose to self-manage their support needs through Self Directed Support. This role does not involve personal care.
- Shift work, weekend work and sleepovers may be a requirement of this role. Flexible working arrangements are also available. These can be discussed at your interview.
- PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.
- if you wish to apply for this role, please apply at Vacancy (breathehr.com)