Support Worker – The Salvation Army, Glasgow

Working hours: 28 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The Salvation Army provides support and emergency accommodation for homeless adults within the Glasgow Area. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Support Worker to join our team in Huntershill Court Lifehouse comprising of 14 flats.  

Key Responsibilities: 

As Support Worker you will empower individuals to move on and break the cycle of homelessness.  You will also complete day to day activities including administration tasks and reception duties to support the successful operation of the Lifehouse.  For this Support Worker role, direct experience of working with homeless people is essential.  You will need to demonstrate to us that you have the understanding, willingness and motivation to engage with our homeless clients.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive outcomes.
• Improve standards by demonstrating own initiative towards problem solving which help benefit colleagues and clients.
• Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills (including Microsoft packages)

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (PVG check) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.
As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here. 

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. 

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.