BCHA have set up a new supported accommodation project in Yeovil, and are looking for Day Support Workers to join our small and supportive team.
This is a role where you can genuinely make a real difference to the lives of people experiencing significant challenges, where you can add real value as part of a dedicated team of professionals.
In this exciting new role, you will work with customers to help them identify their personal goals, and the steps they can take to move towards achieving them. A big part of this is supporting customers to maintain their tenancy and move onto more independent living. This will include practical support such as:
1. paying rent and bills
2. accessing other appointments to support wellbeing (e.g., GP, SDAS, mental health)
3. maximising income through benefit claims
4. seeking and applying for move-on accommodation through the private rented sector or social housing (Homefinder)
5. accessing social activities
Support provided is customer-led support using person-centred, trauma-informed, and psychologically informed approaches. You will act as a key Support Worker for a number of customers, carrying out regular one-to-one sessions, enabling positive, trusting, and respectful relationships to be built, and enabling them to move forward to independent living.
No previous experience of working in homelessness is required. You will receive full training and induction, and will be working alongside a colleague on every shift; there is no lone working.
We can offer you:
1. the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive & inclusive team.
2. training in different areas such as domestic abuse, mental health, addiction, and criminal justice.
3. the opportunity to promote positive changes to people’s lives.
4. a rewarding, challenging, and varied role;
5. the opportunity to combine your people and organisational skills;
6. the opportunity to learn about and use trauma-informed approaches, supporting people to manage challenges around mental health, drugs and alcohol, and maintaining accommodation.
7. the opportunity to gain knowledge of safeguarding & liaise with external agencies.
8. a role that gives you real job satisfaction in helping others;
9. full training and support to develop your skills;
10. the opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment.
BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.
As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people from obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently, and in compliance with current legislation.
BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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