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You will receive £500 if you are successfully appointed with Hillcrest Futures

£250 on successful completion of your 6 month probation period

£250 on successful completion of 12 months service

The Service

North Grimsby which located in Arbroath, provides supported accommodation to individuals who are homeless twenty four hours a day, seven days per week. We support sixteen homeless individuals, both male and female, with a variety of support needs including substance use and mental health issues. 

The aim of the service is to provide stability to individuals and support them to maintain their tenancy, and progress into permanent housing options suited to their needs.

We also provide an enhanced housing management service to six flats situated close to the service, which provides temporary accommodation to homeless individuals with minimum support needs.

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will:

  • Build positive and supportive relationships with individuals
  • Support and assist individuals in tackling the issues that led to their homelessness
  • Work to a rota that involves late shifts, sleepovers, waking nights and weekend working

    • You Will

  • Have a positive flexible attitude
  • Be a good communicator, both verbal and written
  • Be organised with good time-keeping
  • Be able to demonstrate transferrable skills relating to care
  • Hold an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or have ability and willingness to undertake study to achieve this
  • Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

    • About the Benefits as a Support Worker:

  • Full PVG costs paid
  • Free Core Training
  • Free SVQ Training
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • £200 Recommend a Friend Scheme (terms and conditions apply)
  • Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
  • Free access to online discounts for well-known retailers
  • Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% – 39% on bikes and accessories)

    • Sponsorship

    Please note that Hillcrest Futures do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

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