Make a Real Difference – Join Catch Scotland as a Housing Support Worker!
We’re hiring passionate, dedicated individuals to support care-experienced young people aged 16–25 in Renfrewshire.
Full-time & Part-time Regular Shifts available on a Sessional Basis
Job Role: Housing Support Worker
Location: Renfrewshire (Close to Glasgow & Glasgow Airport)
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Important – Working Pattern
Please ensure you can commit to the rota below before applying.
This role offers a condensed working pattern, making full-time hours achievable through sleepover shifts. There is options to work part-time, adjusted to one weekend shift a week if applicable.
Weekday Shift
You will work:
One backshift sleepover shift each week, Monday to Thursday
Shift time: 3:00pm – 9:00am the following day (includes sleepover)
Rolling Weekend Rota
You will also work a four-week rolling weekend pattern:
Week 1: Friday sleepover shift (3:00pm – 9:00am)
Week 2: Saturday shift (9:00am – 9:00am)
Week 3: Sunday shift (9:00am – 9:00am)
Week 4: Weekend off
The rota then repeats every four weeks.
Please only apply if you can commit to this working pattern, including sleepovers and weekend working.
The Role
As a Housing Support Worker, you’ll support young people in their homes, helping them build routines, engage in meaningful activities, and develop to a path of independence. You’ll work closely with colleagues and external professionals to meet their social, emotional, and educational needs.
This is primarily a lone-working role, supported by an experienced management team who are available 24/7.
Housing Support Worker Responsibilities:
- Support positive outcomes with structure, boundaries and care plan goals
- Promote routines and act as a positive role model
- Support leisure, learning, and Independent living skills
- Ensure safety and wellbeing, following Child and Adult Protection procedures and understand Safeguarding
- Work in line with National Care Standards and The Promise Initiative
- Collaborate with teams, families, and professionals
- Maintain accurate records and follow health and safety guidelines
· Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, young adults and families
- Carry out duties in line with Catch Scotland Ltd policies and procedures, SSSC Standards and Professional Code of Conduct
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid Induction, mandatory training and funded qualifications
- Condensed full time hours in sleepover shifts to suit family and personal life
- Pension scheme
- Employee wellbeing programme and app
· Supportive and approachable management team
Working Pattern Summary
- Part-time or Full-time hours available
- A condensed full-time working pattern to suit family/personal life, example:
- 1 x weekday backshift sleepover shift
- 1 x weekend shift (1 in 4 weekends off)
- Lone working role with community management support 24/7
- Based in the Renfrew/Paisley/West Dunbartonshire/Inverclyde area, supporting young people in their own tenancy
- Support ratio: 1 staff member to 1 Young Person
About Catch
For over 14 years, Catch Scotland Ltd has been supporting care-experienced and vulnerable young adults aged 16–25 with transitional care towards independency. We Catch offers 1:1 transitional housing support, vocational training, care and learning experiences tailored to meeting the needs of care experienced young adults towards independence.
About You
- Ideally 2 years’ experience in Health & Social Care, but not essential
- Compassionate, reliable, and committed
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle beneficial
Additional Information
- Appointment subject to references, PVG check, and SSSC registration within 3 months
- Location: Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire – easily accessible from Glasgow, Paisley, and surrounding areas
Apply Today!
Make a real difference in young people’s lives. Submit your application now – we may close early if we receive high interest..
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Work Location: In person
