We are recruiting for a Housing Assistant (full-time) to join our friendly, professional team at our Rosendael Residence in Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
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Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), offers a dynamic housing support service to assist our HM Forces Veterans to return to independent living where appropriate. Our Housing Assistants fulfil a pivotal role in our service. We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic professionals to deliver intensive housing management and support services to our Veterans.
We are Scotland’s oldest military charity with an array of resources at our disposal to support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support. We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible. Veterans have their own fully furnished ensuite room and access our onsite support and facilities. These include a communal dining room, communal lounges, a gym & and laundry.
To fulfil our Vision and Mission, you will embed our Values to deliver the safety, health, comfort, and welfare of Veterans in line with the Care Inspectorate’s Health and Social Care Standards. You will register with the SSSC and hold or be working towards an SVQ2 in Housing, Health and Social care, or equivalent. You will also be required to register with the PVG scheme prior to commencing employment.
You will have an understanding of the supported housing sector and be able to demonstrate a track record of contributing to high quality services. You are reliable, consistent, focused, and flexible in your outlook and approach. You will be experienced in MS Office packages.
The hours of work average 37½ hours per week average over a fixed, four weekly rota. Our shifts are 8am to 4pm and 2pm to 10pm Monday to Sunday. (Example attached). The annual salary is £27,071 per annum. We offer additional benefits, pension and generous holiday entitlement.
If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Neil Stewart or Graeme Watson on 01382 477078.
To apply, fully complete and return the enclosed job application form or submit your current CV. Note: If selected for interview applicants who submit a CV must complete and submit an application form prior to interview.
All applicants are asked to complete our Protected Characteristics survey to ensure we capture your equalities data: https://forms.office.com/e/e3UWdwm1a5
All applications must be submitted to [email protected]. Closing date is 12 noon on 08 September 2025. Email applications should be titled Application for full time Housing Assistant. Interviews will take place on 16 or 17 September 2025.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,071.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dundee DD5 1BE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- You must be able to work the shifts indicated.
- You must have or are willing to work towards achieving an SVQ Level 2 in Housing or equivalent qualification or above for this grade of post within 18 months of commencement. And, secure and maintain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council and PVG scheme.
Experience:
- housing management or housing support: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Dundee DD5 1BE (required)
Work Location: In person
