Senior Support Work Practitioner | Homelessness

Job title:

Senior Support Work Practitioner | Homelessness

Company

Randstad

Job description

Are you an experienced Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career? We’re currently hiring Senior Support Workers for services based in Penicuik and Loanhead.The organisation is a well established charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland. This organisation delivers essential services to adults, including support for mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity, youth and adult homelessness, and older people’s services.£13.75 per hour (rising to £13.89), 36 hours per weekBenefits:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit (2x salary)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Fully funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Access to employee health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Family-friendly policies

Responsibilities:

• Co-produce and manage support plans
• Support with staff recruitment and service referrals
• Lead shifts in the absence of the Service Manager
• Mentor and supervise Support Workers

To be considered for the Senior Support Worker role, ideally you will have:

• SVQ3 in Health & Social Care
• Relevant frontline support experience in homelessness, mental health or addictions
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, responsive environment
• Individuals with a passion for supporting those with experience of homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use

To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today, or for more information call Lynne Thomson on 0330 0248 775.Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

Expected salary

£13.75 per hour

Location

Penicuik, Midlothian

Job date

Sat, 31 May 2025 22:54:27 GMT

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