Supported Housing Worker
Temporary with the potential for longer term opportunities for the right candidates
ASAP
Full time hours - Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Manchester
Our client
Our client, a Northwest based charity, provides accommodation and support to people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes. They are looking for 3 temporary Supported Housing Workers to join their rapidly growing Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children service. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, a mix between office and outreach to people in dispersed properties across Manchester.
Alongside the support from a dedicated team of leaders, you will be in control of your own calendar, booking home visits and support sessions with your customers, deciding at what point in the day you are going to complete your tasks. Our client encourages flexibility and real-life working agreements.
The role
The UASC Service is responsible for helping customers transition into the community as smoothly as possible.
Every day is different
Every day is unique, whether it's accompanying young people to the Home Office, teaching them how to recycle, or budgeting their money for the month. Each young person will have a unique skill set that you will help to enhance in your role as a Supported Housing Worker.
Confidence to succeed
Your support will directly contribute to the next steps of each young person's journey, helping them to grow in confidence by teaching them how to navigate challenges. You might assist them in applying for college and encourage participation in community events. You could find yourself teaching them about relationships and the importance of their support network.
Whatever you find yourself doing each day, you will be giving a young person the confidence to succeed in life.
The candidate
* You have experience supporting customers with complex needs/vulnerable people.
* The ability to develop effective working relationships and rapport with customers and colleagues alike.
* An understanding of homelessness and the challenges people may face.
* Experience working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, involving other professionals to ensure positive outcomes.
* A solid understanding of safeguarding.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own diary and prioritise your workload effectively.
* The ability to work using your own initiative, making decisions accordingly.
Due to the nature of the role, a car driver with business insurance is essential. An Enhanced DBS is also required for the role of Supported Housing Worker.
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