Are you a natural Support Worker with strong people skills? Keen to make a positive difference to people’s lives? We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Support Worker working a minimum of 40 hours per week (some of which will be unsocial) to join our team based at our hostel Service in Rochdale on a permanent basis. Tekoa House is a hostel that provides housing and tenancy services for people with convictions. This post may include some travel and overnight stops can be expected. The successful candidate will receive a salary of £24,770 per annum plus excellent benefits. Langley Trust gives you support and free training to make a rewarding difference to people’s lives every day. REWARDS PACKAGE SmartHealth – free online GP service 24/7. Up to 30 days annual leave (after 2 years’ service) Pension scheme, matched up to 8% Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary Eyecare vouchers Flu vaccine vouchers Paid DBS and renewals Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay Wellbeing Support – our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice Chaplaincy and pastoral support Funded Health Cash Plan Flexible benefits package, including Holiday Trading and Cycle Scheme - can be tailored to meet your individual needs Menopause support Enhanced Maternity Pay Access to Blue Light Card discounts Long Service Awards KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To key work and support male clients generally within your project, and to act as the Key Worker to designated clients as required. To take an active role in the assessment and management of risk including the operation of physical and situational security measures to control the level of risk posed to the client, the public, staff and other clients and liaising with other stakeholders as appropriate. To maintain a clear and calm manner whilst managing client risk through assessment, planning, client knowledge and de-escalation as required. To provide, through prompting and/or assisting with, personal care to identified clients. To write Intensive Housing Plans for clients and to implement a Care Plan. To keep health related records for clients as necessary. To regularly fully utilise the Trust ‘Client File’ with designated clients to ensure that they are supported and empowered to achieve appropriate outcomes. About Langley Trust For over 65 years Langley Trust has been supporting people with convictions to transform their lives. As a Christian charity working across England, we believe everyone deserves another chance. With a wide range of services – including complex needs care, supported housing, and specialist advice services – our work prevents crime, promotes rehabilitation, and reduces the risks of re-offending. Diversity and Inclusion is integral to Langley Trust. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. DISABILITY CONFIDENT As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed employer, we run a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please state this in your application. If you want to join our team as our Support Worker, please apply now as we would love to hear from you. Closing date: 23rd January 2025 We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK.