Working hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Interview Date: Week Commencing, 17 April 2023

The Salvation Army in Edinburgh provides support for people who are experiencing homelessness and have multiple and complex needs. Our role is to provide a safe place to stay and access support. The service delivery model is rooted in the harm reduction approach, based on trauma informed practice, strength based and person-centred approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the delivery of support to homeless clients with complex needs.
• Work with clients as part of person-centred support planning which includes aiding access a range of meaningful activities.
• Work with clients as part of the Support Team assisting to ensure the needs and actions within person centred plans are addressed in a professional manner.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Motivation towards supporting homeless individuals to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes.
• Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload.
• The ability to form positive, supportive and motivating relationships.
• Able to work within the ethos of The Salvation Army.
• Willingness to work towards registration qualification for SSSC Registration.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

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.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Check.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

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.