Homeless / Ex Offender Support Worker
Job Title- Homeless / Ex Offender Support Worker
Contract type- Permanent
Working hours- Full Time - 35 hours
Shift Patterns - Early - 07.00 Afternoon/ evening - 15.Additional Sleep-in allowance £88.GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England, we provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes older people`s residential care, Specialist dementia care, Mental health nursing and supported housing for people with learning disabilities, with over 25 years` experience in over 100 care schemes, providing three million hours of care each year - GreenSquareAccord provides a hugely rewarding place to work
We are recognised as the leading organisation to support and house offenders in Birmingham. Our long-standing effective relationships with West Midlands Police and Probation Service helps us to continue to offer the very best tenancy related support to those involved in the criminal justice system.
The post is based in our Selly Park accommodation project offering tenancy related support to homeless ex-offenders. There will be opportunities to work in the community to support ex-offenders within their own tenancies
Provide person centred support to our clients to resettle them back into the Community; leading to fulfilled lives, improved life choices, a reduction in offending and safer communities.
Take responsibility for completing all essential support tasks as a Support Worker whilst maintaining Professional Boundaries and Confidentiality.
Special Requirements: The post holder will be expected to be part of a 4 weekrolling rota which will include working weekends and bank holidays. Our staff safety comes first, our enhanced security policy and measurements ensure that all Staff is protected during their shift.
Experience and relevant knowledge of the needs of ex-offenders and vulnerable people and how these needs can be met.
Confident to work within a small team as well as being a lone worker
Be proficient in using Microsoft Office packages and maintaining accurate written records.
A full Driving Licence and access to your own car is essential for this role
Able to work as part of a rollng rota which will include weekend and bank holidays, you will be paid additionally for sleep ins.
To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).