Housing Support Worker – Grantham – Reputable Charity – Training & Progression – Social Working Hours & Flexible Remote Working
Are you passionate about giving people a second chance? Do you hold experience in supporting adults with complex needs?
The Organisation:
A responsible and progressive charity, aiming to provide social justice and support to vulnerable groups of people across the UK; victims of domestic violence, ex-offenders, young people, people with mental health difficulties and those struggling with substance misuse. They are a well-established organisation with a positive market reputation and over 20 years of experience in supported living.
This company is currently operating supported housing services for rehabilitating ex-offenders that have left a prison setting. The service ensures the instilling of independent living skills, positive wellbeing, and personal development within ex-offenders, working towards their bettering of life and prevention of repeat offending.
The Opportunities:
Support Workers will be working full time:
1. The shift pattern is on a 3-week rolling rota:
* Monday – Thursday: 8am – 4pm
* Tuesday – Friday: 2:30pm – 10:30pm
* Saturday & Sunday: 8am – 4pm
Competitive pay rates; Support Workers are paid £18.14 (Umbrella) per hour. You will also be paid £0.45 per mile for travel between services.
Contract length will be 3-6 months temp to perm. You will be based across multiple projects across Grantham. Administration work can be completed in a flexible location, with state-of-the-art IT equipment provided for all work.
The Responsibilities:
As a Support Worker, you will be required to:
1. Visit each property various times each week, conducting support sessions with service users in line with the appropriate requirements.
2. Support clients in accessing opportunities and signpost them to local agencies and service providers, in line with their needs.
3. Assist clients in conducting income management and help them in tenancy sustainment through various methods.
4. Support young service users in developing independence and getting involved in activities.
5. Provide emotional support and monitor the wellbeing of clients living within the supported housing services.
6. Conduct risk assessments and undertake support planning with service users / housing management tasks.
The Requirements:
Support Workers must:
1. Have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle, and either already have or obtain business/commercial insurance for said vehicle.
2. Hold an Enhanced DBS (both Children & Adult barred).
3. Have experience in supporting clients/service users with complex needs.
4. Be proactive and able to use their own initiative to manage a caseload.
5. Have previous experience or knowledge of social/supported housing processes.
6. Be able to support others in their tenancy sustainment and income management.
The Desirables:
Relevant training in housing or health and social care, over 3 years’ experience within a relevant position (i.e., Support Worker), and understanding of housing law and framework relevant to those with complex needs.
The Rewards:
CV Enhancing Organisation; this charity is a trailblazer in their work, providing vital support to vulnerable adults and young people across the UK, receiving awards for both their contribution to British society and their employment standards for those they hire.
Work-life balance; successful support workers will have the ability to manage their own working week and caseload, with an allowance of remote working between service-based work, as well as social working hours and various employee wellbeing support schemes.
Meaningful work; support workers will truly see the fruits of their labour whilst ensuring that their service users progress and succeed in their reintegration to mainstream society and enablement of independent living skills.
The Application:
If you are interested in this role, please get in touch and apply today. Maybe you know someone else who may be interested? We offer a £250.00 referral fee for successful referral placements.
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