About The Role
Exciting opportunity for a Housing Support Worker based at our Pathways service, Bexhill on Sea.
Housing Support Worker will engage creatively with people who are or who have recently experienced homelessness to identify and enable the growth of their strengths and talents as you work with them to develop the skills and resources to transform their lives and enable independent living.
At Pathways we work with adults that are dealing with mental health issues-their journey into Independence will include 1;1s signposting and supporting open communication with services that can assist you to ensure the residents are getting the support with these issues.
About The Candidate
You will have a working knowledge of the needs and support requirements of people with complex mental health needs or worked in another social care setting
* You will be a great communicator, building trusting and professional relationships
* Be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment
* Have a high level of resilience
* Empower people to develop their skills, strengths and talents
* Have a good idea of the type of wider community resources and organisations available
* Be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations
* Are likely to have experience that includes for example: mental health support, education, training and / or leading activities
* You will need to be able to participate in our shift rota and our on call rota
Benefits of working as a Housing Support Worker:
In return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits. This includes,
* £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
* 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
* An extra day off on your birthday
* A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
* Pension with life assurance
* Discounted private medical insurance
* Loans available for financial emergencies
* Occupational Sick Pay
* A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
* Long service awards from 2.5 years
* Support to learn and develop your career
About The Company
A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.
Salvation Army Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible