Assistant Support Worker -Nights

Working hours:

35 hours per week, 4 nights on and 4 nights off

Interview Date:
To be confirmed

Additional Salary information: 10% night works allowance

Job Summary:

The Salvation Army in Dundee provides support for people who are experiencing homelessness and have multiple and complex needs. Our role is to provide a safe psychologically informed environment to stay and support individuals through a Harm Reduction approach, based on trauma informed practice

• The role of an Assistant Support Worker
  - Nights is an inspirational one and key to achieving successful outcomes for clients.
• Motivated and dynamic you will be responsible for assisting with delivering a high-quality programme of support which promotes client choice and control.
• The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
  • Good customer services skills.
  • The ability to prioritise their own workload.
  • Proficiency in a range of IT packages including Microsoft.
  • Knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by homeless and vulnerable clients.

Please note:

It is important to apply for registration as soon as possible and within three months of starting your role. You must be registered within six months. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (a satisfactory PVG Check), Health Assessment 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.