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Housing Assistant, Dundee

Part-time: 26¼ hours per week. Salary (£18,950pa pro rata, based on FT salary of £27,071).

Closing date: 17 January

Interview date: 22 January

We are recruiting a Housing Assistant to join our friendly, professional team at our Rosendael Residence in Broughty Ferry, Dundee. 

Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), offers a dynamic housing support service to assist our HM Forces Veterans to return to independent living where appropriate. This is a pivotal role. We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic professional to deliver intensive housing management and support services to our Veterans. 

We are Scotland’s oldest military charity with an array of resources at our disposal to support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support. We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible. Veterans have their own fully furnished en-suite room and access our onsite support and facilities. These include a communal dining room, communal lounges, a gym & and laundry.

To fulfil our Vision and Mission, you will embed our Values to deliver the safety, health, comfort, and welfare of Veterans in line with the Care Inspectorate’s Health and Social Care Standards. You will register with the SSSC and either hold or be working towards an SVQ2 in Housing, Health and Social care, or equivalent. You will also have an understanding of the supported housing sector and be able to demonstrate a track record of contributing to high quality services. You are reliable, consistent, focused, and flexible in both your outlook and approach. 

This post is 26¼ hours per week over a repeating 4-week rota (see attached example). In return, we offer an excellent salary of £27,071 pro rata (£18,950 approx for 26¼ hours per week) plus additional benefits, pension and a generous holiday entitlement. 

If you would like an informal discussion please contact Neil Stewart (Deputy Manager) OR Graeme Watson (Manager) on 01382 477 078.

To apply, fully complete and return the job application form or submit your current CV. Note: If selected for interview applicants who apply via CV must complete and submit an application form prior to interview. 

APPLICATION FORM

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

EXAMPLE ROTA

All applicants are also asked to please complete our Protected Characteristics survey to ensure we capture your equalities data: https://forms.office.com/e/e3UWdwm1a5

All applications must be submitted to Laura@svronline.org Closing date is 12 noon on 17 January 2025. Interviews will take place on 22 January 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be permitted to work at least 26¼ hours per week.

 

Housing Assistant, Edinburgh

Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Salary: £27,071

Closing date: 25 January

Interviews: 6-7 February

Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) are aiming to recruit an enthusiastic and caring Housing Assistant to join the charity’s friendly, professional team in Edinburgh, delivering supported accommodation to homeless Veterans at Whitefoord House in the Royal Mile.

You will be experienced in the delivery of intensive housing management within a grouped living environment or similar. You will support the implementation of our Vision and Mission, applying our Values to deliver the safety, health, comfort, and welfare of residents in line with the Care Inspectorate’s Health and Social Care Standards. You are an effective communicator and have excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker. Knowledge of housing related issues and associated policies and procedures are an advantage.

It is essential that you have or are willing to work towards achieving an SVQ Level 2 in Housing or equivalent qualification or above for this grade of post within 18 months of commencement; and, secure and maintain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification, and download and complete the Application Form and Equality Forms below.

JOB DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

APPLICATION FORM

EQUALITY FORM

Please return applications to alisonm@svronline.org no later than 12 noon on the closing date of 25 January, 2025.