We are recruiting for Support Workers to join our Outreach Housing Support programme based at Pilton Community Health Project.
Our Outreach programme provides support to people aged 16+ that are transitioning from a period of homelessness to longer term accommodation. The team also provides support to those at risk of becoming homeless.
The role of Support Worker is to assist the people we support in their transition from temporary accommodation to permanent housing. The post holder will provide advice on a range of subjects including housing and welfare benefits as well as supporting people to integrate into their local community.
About Us
We are Right There, a charity celebrating our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.
Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Arranging and facilitating key work meetings to develop and review support plans in collaboration with the people we support.
* Developing life skills with the people we support including how to maximise income, budgeting, shopping, cooking, home maintenance & repair.
* Assisting the people we support in their transition from temporary accommodation to permanent housing.
* Providing advice on a range of subjects including housing options and welfare benefits.
* Assisting the people we support to engage and integrate into the local community and become active citizens.
* Compiling and reviewing keeping yourself safe plans of those we support.
* Promoting involvement in the improvement and development of the programme by the people we support.
* Providing support with a focus on ‘customer service’ and a People First person-centred approach.
* Developing good communication skills and working relationships with those we support, colleagues and other professionals.
* Advocating on behalf of the people we support.
* Supporting the people to be part of their local community.
What We Expect From You:
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
We’re looking for you to have gained relevant experience from working in a similar role supporting vulnerable people, knowledge of housing and other benefits, and good organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise when managing your own caseload. You will also have good attention to detail with the ability to understand and analyse information from a range of sources.
What You Can Expect From Us:
* The post holder will report to the Senior Support Worker.
* Your normal working hours are an average of 35 per week, usually Monday to Friday, flexibly between 8.00am to 6.00pm.
* Your usual place of work will be 73 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 2PW, and you will be required to work in the local community.
* Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year, rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
* Life Insurance from day one.
* Ongoing learning and development.
* Wellness programmes.
Interested in Applying?
Click apply and you will be redirected to our website where you will find the full job & person specification and details of how to apply. If you are looking for less than full-time hours, let us know in your cover letter and we will take this into consideration.
Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews arranged, as such the advert might close earlier than the advertised date.
Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
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