Housing Support Worker

6 months ago

Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Housing Support Worker**

**Salary**:£21,029 per annum

**Location**:Kirkintilloch**, East **Dunbartonshire**

**Contract/Hours**:12 month Fixed Term Contract
- Full-Time - 37 hours per week,.

**Reward**:29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, professional qualifications, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands.

**Vulnerable children in the UK need your help**

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

**Why Action for Children?**

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

**A bit about the role**

East Dunbartonshire Canal Housing project is based in Kirkintilloch. The service offers short to medium term accommodation to young people aged 16-26 years. The aim of the service is to help young people to develop the skills to ensure a successful transition into their own tenancy in the future.

The service offers a range of practical skills including budgeting, good door keeping and key life skills. Alongside the practical element the service offers a nurturing environment for young people to increase their emotional well-being and experience a positive transition.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Demonstrating a commitment to Action for Children's defining statement, ‘keeping the child at the centre', and to promote and incorporate Action for Children's Participation Standards as appropriate to your role.
- Achieving the highest standards of safeguarding, whether through direct care provision or support activities to the children and young people who come into contact with our services, or by appropriately reporting concerns about any child or young person.
- Promoting Equality and Diversity strategy locally including linking with local equality and diversity frameworks to ensure promotion of best practice and to inform and develop appropriate action plans.

**Let's talk about you**
- Ability to engage with children and young people.
- Registered with SSSC or equivalent/ willing to work towards registration.
- The service operates 24/7 therefore working a full rota system is essential.
- Experienced in a social care setting and an understanding of the issues young adults experience who are homeless.
- Experienced in safeguarding and an understanding of risk management plans.
- Knowledge of mental health issues experienced by young people.
- Ability to engage with young people and build positive relationships.

**Good to know**

Application Process

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

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**Diversity, equality and inclusion**

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

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