Floating Support Worker

Floating Support Worker – Glasgow (GLAFSW0921)

35 hours per week

Salary scale: £20,884- £21,967

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who shares our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our service accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

The position will be an outreach support role providing support to specifically support individuals in an identified temporary furnished flat within the local area. All referrals will come via Glasgow City Council and other referring parities.

You should be a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced support worker with the skills to be proactive and be able to use your own initiative. Ideally, you will have an understanding and basic knowledge of homelessness legislation, and a good understanding of support planning and delivery. You will provide support on a one to one basis with service users to meet varying aspects of their lives, including Accommodation management, Health, social & economical, meaningful activity and safety & security. You will be responsible for managing support plans and will facilitate / attend regular multi agency review meetings to ensure all aspects of support are being provided. This is a great opportunity to further develop your skills, experience, and be part of an excellent outreach service providing a high level of care and support to individuals.

Shift pattern consists of days, 09:00 – 16:00 and backshifts, 13:00 – 20:00 including weekends between the hours of 09:00 - 20:00.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning.

In return, we will offer you excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, access to employee assistance programmes such as counselling and life assurance.

To apply, please download the application documents below and return them via e-mail to recruitment@bluetriangle.org.uk or via the form below.

Forms can also be submitted by post to

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association,

3rd Floor, 100 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7HU.

The closing date for submission of completed application forms is

12 noon on Friday 15 October 2021

Blue Triangle Housing Association recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.