Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date: 07/09/2025
Summary
Salary: £14.03 per hour rising to £14.17 Location: Dalkeith Service: Homelessness Hours: 36 hours per week Shifts: Various
Applications only
We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if a suitable candidate is identified.
Make a real impact in people's lives.
Join Care Support Scotland and help tackle homelessness in your community.
At Care Support Scotland, we are a values-led social care charity working across Scotland to empower individuals and promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing. We deliver inclusive, person-centred support that enables people to live full lives—on their terms.
Are you passionate about supporting people to overcome challenges, build stability, and move towards independent living? Do you have experience in social care and a commitment to equality and inclusion? If so, we want to hear from you.
We're recruiting a Senior Support Worker to lead frontline delivery of personalised, high-quality, and compassionate support to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. You'll be part of a dedicated team delivering tenancy support, housing management assistance, and wellbeing services tailored to individual needs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and deliver support plans addressing tenancy sustainment, mental health, housing needs, and personal development.
* Work directly with individuals to help them achieve their goals, build life skills, and improve health and wellbeing.
* Act as a keyworker and oversee support delivery, ensuring accurate and professional records.
* Liaise with external partners, including housing teams, healthcare services, and advocacy groups.
* Provide leadership on shift and supervision to support workers in the absence of the Team Leader.
* Promote inclusion, empowerment, and trauma-informed practice in all areas of support.
What We're Looking For:
* A recognised social care qualification at SCQF Level 6 or above (essential).
* Experience working in adult social care, ideally in homelessness, housing support or mental health.
* Confident in report writing, support planning, and using digital systems.
* Understanding of SSSC codes of practice and Care Inspectorate standards.
* Strong values of compassion, dignity, and respect for all.
What We Offer:
* A supportive and values-driven team culture.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities, including trauma-informed practice.
* Regular supervision and reflective practice sessions.
* Career progression routes in a growing and ambitious organisation.
Join us in helping people thrive—not just survive.
Apply now and be part of a service that believes everyone deserves a safe place to call home and a future full of hope.