Tenancy Support Worker (Older Adults) | Permanent
Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, and Penicuik
Salary: £23,643 - £24,111 (Pending Pay Award Increase)
Hours: Full-Time, 36 Hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Are you an experienced Care Professional with a passion for helping older adults maintain their independence? We are seeking a dedicated Tenancy Support Worker to join a reputable service provider in the Edinburgh and Midlothian area.
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Unlike traditional residential care, this role focuses on tenancy sustainment, helping individuals manage their homes and navigate the complexities of housing and utilities to ensure they can live safely and comfortably in the community.
The Benefits
- Work-Life Balance: Guaranteed Monday to Friday schedule.
- Competitive Leave: 33 days annual leave (including public holidays).
- Financial Support: Earned Wage Access (early drawdown) and a pending pay award (backdated to cover the difference to the Real Living Wage).
- Future Security: Pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution and 2x salary Death in Service cover.
- Wellbeing: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (HSF) and Health Plan contributions.
The Role
Working independently across the community, you will provide vital administrative and practical support to older adults. Your day-to-day will involve:
- Housing Advocacy: Assisting with housing applications, Housing Benefit claims, and grant applications.
- Home Setup: Helping service users set up and manage utilities (gas, electricity, etc.).
- Tenancy Sustainment: Providing guidance to help individuals maintain stable accommodation and avoid homelessness.
- Community Mobility: Traveling between locations to meet service users in their own environments.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 6 months experience supporting older adults within a care or support setting.
- License: Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes (Essential).
- Technical Skills: Ability to navigate housing systems and benefit applications.
- Attributes: Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently without direct supervision.
How to Apply
If you are a driver based in Lanarkshire and want to move away from ad-hoc agency work into a stable, rewarding role, we want to hear from you.For more information you can contact Mohammed Faizan on 07441 928200 or via email at .
Apply today with your updated CV.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
