JOB TITLE: Support Worker - Complex Needs
LOCATION: Truro and Falmouth
SALARY: £20,027 - £22,252
DURATION: PERMANENT POSITION
The Employer:
We are recruiting a person for the role of Support Worker within a housing environment. The Client is a large employer, based in the South West, providing jobs for around 1800 people delivering services across a variety of fields, always looking to add to their ever-developing pool of talent. They provide housing options for every level of requirements, from homelessness and helping people back onto their feet, through to people looking to buy a home for their retirement. Covering all areas of Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset, this employer offers stability and progression opportunities.
The Role:
Working as part of a small support team to provide responsive services to people, usually around 24 years old and above, who have/are experiencing substance & alcohol misuse and mental ill-health. Responsibilities include:
1. Liaising with other agencies regarding specific needs including Benefits, Mental Health, and Substance Misuse.
2. Building open and trusting relationships while assisting clients in exploring options around education, training, and employment.
3. Writing, reviewing, and updating support plans and risk assessments, using a motivated and positive approach.
4. Providing high-quality support to clients, helping maintain their homes and tenancies.
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have:
1. Experience in supporting people with various needs and backgrounds.
2. The ability to apply common sense to situations while being accountable for decisions made and reasons behind them.
3. The capability to establish and maintain relationships within internal and external partnerships, and with multiple clients and colleagues.
4. Experience in maintaining records and putting action plans in place.
5. Experience of risk assessing and risk management.
6. Ideally holds an NVQ LVL 3 in a relevant field.
7. Resilience and adaptability.
8. An open, friendly personality and the ability to maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
SUMMARY:
This is an exciting role with opportunities to make a real difference to people's lives. Working a 29.6 hour week over 5 days, including evenings and weekends. A DBS is required for this role at Enhanced level.
INTERVIEW:
The client is keen to fill this role quickly, so if it is of interest, don't delay in sending your CV over to us so we can put your name forward for the interview stage. Give me a call for an informal chat, or
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