Social Care Worker (Homeless Services) - GLA16146 in Glasgow

Social Care Worker (Homeless Services) - GLA16146

Company:

Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

Role – Social Care Worker (Homeless Services)

Location – GCHSCP, Homeless services, North West, 30 Mansion Street, Glasgow, G22 5SZ

Contract Status –Temporary up to 31st March 2027

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!

As a Homelessness Social Care Worker you will be expected to manage a busy and varied caseload, work as part of a team, and report to a Senior Homeless Worker.

The primary focus of this post is to minimise the risk of people becoming homeless, through the provision of good quality housing option assessments, information and assistance, working with colleagues across the Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP), voluntary and private sector partner agencies, as part of the broader homelessness prevention agenda.

Where homelessness cannot be prevented, the Social Care Worker will take responsibility for the provision of statutory homelessness assessments in line with the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 as amended, secure temporary accommodation, develop person centred care and support plans, provide risk assessments and put in place appropriate support services, and prioritise the provision of settled accommodation where required.

The successful applicant will be experienced in managing a demanding caseload and completing needs assessments. Be enthusiastic, highly motivated, willing to learn within a changing environment, with strong communication skills and able to demonstrate an excellent approach to customer service gained through experience of working with the general public.

It is desirable for you to have SVQ level 3 in Social Care/ HNC or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards the qualification.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews will take place week commencing 7th December.

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Alison Watson, Casework Manager by email: Alison.watson@sw.glasgow.gov.uk

Working for us!

For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:

GCC Website and

GCC Conditions of Service

Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

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