Health and Wellbeing Assistant
Nightshift Health & Wellbeing Assistant
Dunedin Harbour Service, Leith, Edinburgh
Permanent | Waking Nights | 35 Hours Per Week
Salary: £26,051
Not everyone arrives at Dunedin Harbour by the same road.
Some of the people who live here have experienced homelessness for years. Others have lost a tenancy, left an unsafe situation, struggled with their mental health, or found themselves without the support network many of us take for granted.
What they have in common is the need for a safe place to stay, the opportunity to rebuild confidence, and support to move towards a more stable future.
Dunedin Harbour is a homelessness service providing accommodation and support to people experiencing homelessness. The service supports residents to address the challenges they face, develop independent living skills and move towards longer-term housing and greater independence.
As a Nightshift Health & Wellbeing Assistant, you'll help create the safe, stable and supportive environment that makes this progress possible.
What the Role Really Involves
This isn't a role where you'll spend the night sitting behind a desk waiting for something to happen.
You'll be supporting people who may be experiencing anxiety, loneliness, poor mental health, substance use issues, trauma, or uncertainty about their future. You'll be a reassuring presence during difficult moments, responding to situations as they arise and helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment throughout the night.
Some nights will be quiet.
Others will require resilience, professionalism and sound judgement.
The people who live at Dunedin Harbour don't need someone to solve every problem for them. They need someone who will listen, treat them with dignity and support them to achieve the goals they've set for themselves.
About You
We're not looking for a specific career background.
What's important is that you:
- Treat people with dignity, kindness and respect.
- Can build professional relationships and establish trust.
- Remain calm when situations become challenging.
- Have good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Can work independently and as part of a team.
- Are resilient, dependable and emotionally mature.
- Believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to move forward, regardless of the circumstances that brought them to our service.
Previous experience within homelessness, housing or support services is advantageous but not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.
Why Join Wheatley Care?
At Wheatley Care, we believe homelessness should be an experience, not a way of life. Our services have supported people experiencing homelessness across Scotland for more than 30 years.
In return, we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Workplace pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay provisions
- Comprehensive induction and training programme
- Support to achieve relevant qualifications
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family-friendly policies
- Access to employee discounts and benefits
- Opportunities to develop your career across the Wheatley Care
Our Recruitment Process
We want applicants to have a genuine understanding of the service before deciding whether the role is right for them.
Following CV screening, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an informal service visit. This provides an opportunity to meet the team, gain an insight into the service and learn more about supporting people affected by homelessness before progressing to application and interview stage.
Important Information
- Closing Date: 9 November 2026
- To apply: Please send your CV to recruitment@wheatley-care.com
Wheatley Care is unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking for a role where your resilience, empathy and judgement matter as much as your experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Send your CV today and take the first step towards joining a team that supports people to move beyond homelessness and build a more stable future.