Are you caring, a team player and passionate about helping vulnerable people meet their housing needs?
Role
Bethany Christian Trusts Supported Housing service offers accommodation and support to individuals who have registered as homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless within Dumfries. Bethany Christian Trust is looking for a support worker to be part of this team. The successful post holder will work as part of a team delivering flexible and creative support to vulnerable people to meet their housing needs.
You will have a proven record as a team player with excellent communication skills; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues. We would welcome applicants with lived experience of these issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential. An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a ‘Housing Practitioner’ is desirable; the willingness to work towards this is essential.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.
Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.
We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.
- Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
- Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
- Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
- Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.
Details
Salary: £28,310 – £30,122
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026 at 10am
Interview Date: Week commencing 26th October 2026
Application
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As Bethany is a Christian organisation applicants interested should be in sympathy with and accept the mission, vision and values of the organisation.
Please send your application to HR@bethanychristiantrust.com with the position you’re applying for in the subject line.