Relief Night Welcome Worker (Concierge)
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.87 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Salvation Army |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | NOV20257811 |
Summary
Working hours: As and when required (between 8pm and 8am)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Additional Salary information: 10% night shift allowance
We are looking for compassionate, confident and dynamic people who want to make a difference in the lives of homeless people. Our role is to provide a safe place to stay and to access support for people who have substance use issues and complex needs. The service delivery model is rooted in the harm reduction approach, based on trauma-informed practice, is strength-based and uses person-centred approaches.
Key Responsibilities:
The ability to form positive, supportive and motivating relationships.
Controlling safe and secure entry into the building and ensuring clients are signed in and out of the service.
Manage queries, phone calls and visitors to the service.
Record messages and activity and update client and service logs.
Manage enquiries relating to available accommodation and facilitate access to emergency accommodation if required.
Support resident induction and welcome to the service.
Work with enthusiasm and compassion towards supporting homeless individuals to achieve focused and positive life outcomes.
Carry out cleaning and laundry duties.
Respond appropriately to health and wellbeing emergencies.
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 all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Additional Salary information: 10% night shift allowance
We are looking for compassionate, confident and dynamic people who want to make a difference in the lives of homeless people. Our role is to provide a safe place to stay and to access support for people who have substance use issues and complex needs. The service delivery model is rooted in the harm reduction approach, based on trauma-informed practice, is strength-based and uses person-centred approaches.
Key Responsibilities:
The ability to form positive, supportive and motivating relationships.
Controlling safe and secure entry into the building and ensuring clients are signed in and out of the service.
Manage queries, phone calls and visitors to the service.
Record messages and activity and update client and service logs.
Manage enquiries relating to available accommodation and facilitate access to emergency accommodation if required.
Support resident induction and welcome to the service.
Work with enthusiasm and compassion towards supporting homeless individuals to achieve focused and positive life outcomes.
Carry out cleaning and laundry duties.
Respond appropriately to health and wellbeing emergencies.
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 all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.