Assistant Support Worker
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.87 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 12.87 - 12.87 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, G1 5DT |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JUL20256173 |
Summary
Working hours: 35 hours per weekInterview date: To be confirmedThe Salvation Army provides support and emergency accommodation for homeless adults within the Glasgow Area. We are looking to recruit highly motivated Support Workers to join our team in Wallace of Campsie House Lifehouse comprising of 42 flats and 10 bedsitsKey Responsibilities: As Assistant Support Worker you will work with our Support Workers to empower individuals to move on and break the cycle of homelessness. You will also complete day to day activities including administration tasks and reception duties to support the successful operation of the Lifehouse. For this Assistant level role, direct experience of working with homeless people is not essential. However, you will need to demonstrate to us that you have the understanding, willingness and motivation to engage with our homeless clients.The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive outcomes.Improve standards by demonstrating own initiative towards problem solving which help benefit colleagues and clients.Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload.Good verbal and written communication skills.Proficient IT skills (including Microsoft packages)In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and PVG Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.