Hourly Rate: £13.45 (Real living wage)
Location: Renfrewshire
Closing date: On-going
Looking for a role where you can help people thrive?
As a Relief Worker at Blue Triangle, an award-winning Scottish charity, you'll play a vital role in providing safe, secure and supportive accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. You'll give practical and emotional support, build trusting relationships and help people believe in what they can achieve. Whether it's reaching a goal, learning a new skill, becoming more independent or simply having a better day, you'll be there to encourage, support and celebrate those moments together.
We're looking for people who are kind, passionate and creative, and who share our values. Relief work is an excellent stepping-stone into a career in social care; we will provide you with the relevant training and support.
How You’ll Support People to Thrive:
- Work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
- Support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centered outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person's support plan.
- and most importantly, help turn support into independence
Find out more about the role in Relief Worker Role Profile
Is This You?
- You're passionate about helping people overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes.
- You believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
- You can build strong relationships and support people to make informed choices about their lives.
- You're resilient, adaptable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team.
- You ideally have experience supporting people through work, volunteering or lived experience.
- You're comfortable using IT systems and keen to develop your skills.
- You ideally possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
Ready to help people move beyond homelessness and build a future where they can thrive?? If you're motivated by supporting others and enjoy work where every day brings new opportunities and challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
Want to hear what life at Blue Triangle is really like? Listen to A Voice in the Dark, our podcast featuring stories and experiences from our staff and supported people and discover more about the people behind our work.
Relief Workers – West Dunbartonshire employer: Blue Triangle Limited
Blue Triangle is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff while making a meaningful impact in the community. With a competitive salary, extensive benefits including double pay for festive bank holidays, and opportunities for professional growth through in-house training and CPD, employees are supported in their roles as they empower individuals experiencing homelessness. The inclusive work culture fosters kindness, passion, and creativity, ensuring that every team member feels valued and respected.
