Assistant Support Worker - Glasgow, United Kingdom - The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Interview date:
To be confirmed

So you want to make a difference? Are you motivated? Can you motivate others? Are you a skilled listener? Is being the best version of you important to you? If you find yourself answering yes to all the above, we want to meet with you.**The Salvation Army provides support and emergency accommodation for homeless adults within the Glasgow Area. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Support Worker to join our team in Wallace of Campsie House Lifehouse comprising of 42 flats and 10 bedsits.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Assistant Support Worker you will work with our Support Workers to empower individuals to move on and break the cycle of homelessness.

You will also complete day to day activities including administration tasks and reception duties to support the successful operation of the Lifehouse.

For this Assistant level role, direct experience of working with homeless people is not essential.

However, you will need to demonstrate to us that you have the understanding, willingness and motivation to engage with our homeless clients.

Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes
Improve standards by demonstrating own initiative towards problem solving which help benefit colleague and clients
Good customer service and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
Good verbal and written communication skills
Proficient IT skills (including Microsoft Packages)

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
**_ Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy._