Job Description

Would you like to be part of our team supporting individuals and enabling them to achieve permanent housing status and live independently?

ROLE

Bethany Christian Trust, Edinburgh Housing Support service offers accommodation and support to individuals who have registered as homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless within Edinburgh.

We are looking for a support worker to deliver Housing Support to individuals across Edinburgh. 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. 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 Support Worker' is desirable coupled with experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people.

At Bethany, we are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave to all contracted staff initially , rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service. We also provide enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption, and we provide a company pension scheme and a death-in-service benefit scheme.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with the 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 to all contracted staff initially, 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 the 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 Range:

16,439 - 17,712

gross per annum
Contract:

Permanent, Part-time

Hours:

22.5 hours per week

Holiday entitlement:

225 hours per year pro rata

Closing date:

10:00 am on Tuesday, 02 December 2025

Interview date:

Week commencing 08 December 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 17,712.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person