Housing Care Worker

Trust Housing Association has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Care Worker to join our team based in Duns, Scottish Borders on a part-time, permanent basis.

As a Care & Support Worker, you\’ll play a vital role in supporting older and vulnerable adults in their own homes. Operating between 7.00am and 10.00pm seven days a week, you\’ll provide assistance with daily living tasks based on individual care plans.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment as a Housing Care Worker, we will offer you:

• Location: Longfield Crescent, Duns, Scottish Borders TD11 3FG
• Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour
• Availability: Flexible shifts (morning and back shifts) including alternate weekends
• Guaranteed Hours: 32 hours per week worked over average 5 days on a rolling 2-week Rota basis, with a mixture of weekdays and weekend, day and back shifts
• Consideration can be given to splitting the hours into 2 x 16 hours roles, should this suit the selected candidates
• Job Type: Permanent Contract
• Living Wage Employer: We value our team members and offer competitive pay.
• Training and Development: Access to paid training, ongoing development, and SVQ qualifications.
• Supportive Environment: Join a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive culture.
• Career Progression: Real opportunities to grow within our committed team.
• Additional Benefits: Uniform, generous annual leave, pension contributions, paid SSSC membership and paid PVG Disclosure check.

Skills and Experience required to become our Housing Care Worker:

• Has experience in the care sector and working with older people or other vulnerable members of a community, so you will understand their needs and know how to meet these.
• Holds an SVQ in Health and Social Care or relevant qualification.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses basic IT skills.

Previous experience is preferred but not essential; we provide comprehensive training and support. What matters most is your passion, empathy, and dedication to helping our tenants live their lives to the fullest.

If you are successful in joining our team, we can provide you with fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.

Please note this role is subject to satisfactory interview, references and a PVG check. You will be required to register with the SSSC, complete mandatory training within a timeframe and the commitment to studying for an SVQ in Care & Support if you do not already hold this qualification.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Thursday, 9th October 2025

Trust Housing Association is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity – SC009086