Wheatley Care
Job title: Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Salary: SCP 20-23 (£26,883 – £29,126)
Location: Dumfries
Hours: Fulltime – Shift work between 9am and 7pm and every 6th Saturday 9-5
Contract: Permanent
About the role
The service provides accommodation and support to single homeless people 16+ and homeless couples 16+ living in our Temporary Supported accommodation. Referrals are made by D & G Homeless Department. The service provides a Housing Support Service with the goal of supporting individuals to develop the skills for independent living and to identify suitable accommodation for move on. Staff work alongside external agencies to ensure that the housing needs of each individual are met. Our approach is trauma-informed, person-centred, and strengths-based, ensuring that individuals feel safe, respected, and supported to move forward positively.
Who are we looking for?
Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinators play a key role in supporting customers to stabilise their housing situation and access the services they need. This includes providing practical and emotional support, helping customers to claim appropriate benefits, register with local housing providers, and access wider community resources. Where specialist input is required, staff work closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated and effective support.
All staff receive comprehensive training to ensure they are equipped to meet the needs of our customers. This includes a full induction programme delivered by Wheatley Care, alongside a local service induction and supported shadowing within the service. Ongoing training and development opportunities are provided to support staff in their role and professional development.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar support environment and a sound understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards. They will work in a trauma-informed, objective and non-discriminatory way, recognising the impact of trauma and supporting individuals with empathy, dignity and respect. The postholder will demonstrate a strong commitment to working positively with a diverse range of people, supporting individuals to live safe, fulfilling and independent lives.
The benefits we offer:
- a rewarding career with a competitive salary.
- access to a contributory pension scheme.
- excellent leave entitlements.
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
- contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more.
- access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
- 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.
Committed to inclusion:
We are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential. We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings the organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under‑represented groups.
Closing date: 29 June 2026 at 5pm
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Nicola Anderson by email: nicola.anderson@wheatley-care.com or by phone on 07867 291 289.
We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, on behalf of Wheatley Care please contact recruitment@wheatley-care.com.
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