Support Worker: Holyrood Hub

Support Worker:
Holyrood Hub (Edinburgh)

Position:Support Worker:
Holyrood Hub (Edinburgh)

Salary:£26,524 – £28,086 a year

Job Types:Full-time

Location:Edinburgh EH8 8AF

Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live, with access to the support they need. Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances. Everything we do is about and for people, the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected by homelessness.

Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of Simon Community.

Day by day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We are here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We offer support across a range of service delivery points;
Street Outreach teams, Housing First initiatives, Floating Support, Information Hubs, Managed Alcohol Program (MAP), Supported Accommodations, Emergency Accommodation, Rapid Access Accommodation, and our own rented properties. These services are delivered across many local authorities within Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and Perth.

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team. To make a difference, we need to work flexibly, with everyday leadership and a ‘can-do’ approach. We want to make it right and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other.

Our #One Team ethos is core to who we are, and it means caring for and supporting each other regardless of our role, service or location. Find out more about our services here.

The Support Worker role is to support and engage with people to manage and recover their mental health, in line with our trauma-informed approach. You will help people with safer substance use and assist them with the process when they choose to stop. You will assist our people to build a positive network of connections to enable them to gain and sustain their own housing.

As a Support Worker, you will provide work alongside people impacted by homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and trauma. You will provide guidance and assistance to the people we support to achieve their goals of securing safe housing and accessing the necessary support to feel secure, manage their challenges and live an independent life free from harm or abuse.

The Edinburgh Support Hub Team primarily engages with people within Edinburgh City Centre, however, we also support people outwith this.

Based within our Edinburgh Support Hub, at Holyrood Road, this location offers easy access to people affected by rough sleeping, destitution and homelessness, where they will find the support they need in a place they are comfortable.

The Hub is a dynamic and fast paced environment and we have several teams located within our Hub. , We work closely with our Street Outreach Team, who work to provide joined-up, cohesive support for the people who need our help on the street. This roles require a high level of energy and flexibility to work across all of our Street Services.

This service is available 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

You will be passionate about supporting and changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma.

As a Support Worker in homelessness services, you’ll be instrumental in empowering individuals affected by homelessness, addiction, challenging mental health and trauma. You’ll provide…