Job Description
Lead Support Worker - (241895)
Description
Lead Support Worker
Newcastle - Hawthorn House and surrounding areas
Fixed Term Contract - 9 months maternity cover, Full time (37.5 hpw)
£24,664 per annum, and great colleague benefits including Health Cash Plan.
Driving essential
Home, a place where you belong
Want to be part of a team that really cares and empowers you to help change customers' lives for the better? As our Support Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of supporting our customers who are at risk of homelessness, many with a mental health diagnosis.
Personal care will not be needed in this role; however, if you work in a care/personal care role, we would love to hear about your other transferable skills you can offer.
You’ll really make a difference each day as you help customers achieve their hopes, aspirations, and successfully move on to a positive future. Amazing we know!
Typical day as a Lead Support Worker (internally known as a support coordinator)
* Engagement - You could be cooking with customers, supporting with budgeting, attending a probation/substance misuse meeting.
* Creating and delivering support plans, working collaboratively with customers and in partnership with our clinical teams.
* Working closely with external agencies for a seamless approach to support.
* Support with tenancy guidance and benefit maximisation.
* Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting, and regular reviews.
* Support customers with moving on (when the time is right).
Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers' lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for a Top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!
You bring
* Passion and commitment to support our 18 years+ customers.
* Natural collaborator, with a keen eye for detail.
* Ability to work on your own initiative, positively influencing people from diverse backgrounds.
* Experience in safeguarding, risk assessments, confidentiality, and support planning.
* Reliability with record keeping; important that you are technologically savvy, or at the very least not a technophobe!
* A “can do” positive attitude. We can nurture your talent; just let us know in your cover letter why you’re the right fit to work here!
* A valid and clean driving licence, as well as having access to a vehicle insured for business purposes. Don’t worry, we’ll pay you expenses to cover this use!
Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This remains under regular review.
Our team
You’ll work alongside our fabulous team who are super passionate about supporting customers to reach their goals and celebrating their achievements. To us, we’re not just a team; we’re a ‘work family’.
You’ll be supported by Leanne, our Senior Client Service Manager, and the rest of the dynamic team.
Job details
* You’ll work shifts of 8am-4pm and 12pm-8pm and work every 3rd weekend.
* Flexible to meet the needs of our customers and business, but in return, we aim to give you the time you need to spend on the things that matter to you.
* You will be based at Hawthorn House, a stunning Georgian listed building in Elswick, Newcastle.
* When not working from Hawthorn House, you will be supporting our Hawthorn customers, who live in the community.
* You’ll need an Adults and Children DBS check done, and we pay for that.
A place where you belong
Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers, and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!
What’s in it for you?
* 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a “me day” to use for whatever you fancy), increasing to 39, with the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!
* Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies, and lots more.
* Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike, or car? Save money with us.
* We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally, of course!). When you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
* Colleagues really matter to us; that’s why we’re the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk.
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