Sessional Support Workers

Sacro; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An organization providing support services in Scotland is looking for Sessional Support Workers to assist individuals experiencing homelessness. The role involves providing practical advice and support to help service users find a more secure and fulfilling life. Applicants should have strong communication skills and experience in social care or mentoring. This position offers a flexible working schedule and includes coverage for the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership.

Benefits

Coverage for PVG membership

Opportunity to engage with community

Qualifications

• Experience of partnership and inter-agency work.
• Ideally worked in a residential setting.
• Commitment to Sacro’s value base.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to access benefits and engage with agencies.
• Assist in developing social support networks.
• Manage the operation of the accommodation.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a small team

Experience in social care or mentoring

Ability to use initiative

Flexible and imaginative approach

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Sessional Support Workers - Moray Supported Accommodation Service

Sacro’s mission is to deliver life changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities.

Sessional Support Workers

We are currently recruiting Sessional Support Workers for our temporary supported accommodation services for individuals who have become homeless. Our aim is to provide support to service users to move on to a more secure, settled and fulfilling life by providing practical advice and assistance.

In addition to providing a planned programme of support, staff have a caretaker role in the management and operation of the premises and to ensure the overall safety of the accommodation.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work in a small team. You will have experience of partnership and inter‑agency work and ideally have worked in social care, housing, mentoring, ideally within a residential setting.

Duties will include supporting individuals to access benefits, engage with other agencies, attend appointments, develop social support networks, general living skills and addressing reasons for homelessness.

A commitment to Sacro’s value base is crucial, as this type of work can be challenging.

The ability to use initiative and organise workload within a pressurised environment is essential.

Successful applicants will be flexible and imaginative in their approach and sensitive and confident in their ability to help service users.

Hours of work are as and when required.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement for this role, which Sacro will cover the cost of.

We welcome applications from individuals who share Sacro’s aims and values and want to engage with those we support to help them move on to a more secure, settled and fulfilling life and value diversity from all sections of the community.