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Housing Assistant, Whitefoord House (Edinburgh)

Salary: £26,401 pa (full time, 37.5 hours per week)
Closing Date: Friday, 1 November

Scottish Veterans Residences have a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and professional support team at Whitefoord House as a Housing Assistant. The Housing Assistant will pro-actively assist Veterans comply with their terms of occupancy, liaise with housing support staff and assist with the delivery of resident activities.

About You

• You are a positive and enthusiastic professional, 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.

About Us

Scottish Veterans Residences’ mission is provide quality support and accommodation to as many ex-Service and Merchant Marine personnel as possible, for as long as they need it, in order to assist those that are able to return to independent living. 

We date back to 1910 and we are Scotland’s oldest military charity. We undertake charitable giving and provides supported housing for homeless Veterans and former members of the Merchant Marine who are in need. As well as person-centred housing support we offer a range of recreational activities and a counselling service. We are a Registered Social Landlord and are regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator, the Care Inspectorate, and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. 

To apply

Please download the forms below, complete an application form, and return it to AlisonM@svronline.org no later than Friday, 1 November 2024. If you would like further information about the post, please call 0131 556 6827

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