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Joshua Robert Recruitment

Posted

10 days ago

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Night Support Worker Boston 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 are 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 part full time: Working on a rota 4 shifts on 4 shifts off 10.45pm - 8.15am Competitive pay rates; Support Workers are paid GBP18,00 (Umbrella), per hour. You will also be paid GBP0.45 per mile for travel between services. Contract length will be 3-6-months temp role until New Year. You will be based across multiple projects across Boston. Administration work can be completed in a flexible location, with state-of-the-art IT equipment provided for all work. Young people aged 16-18 or up to the age of 21 if Leaving Care. To work in a enthusiastic and inspiring manner with young people, in their living environment, in order to empower them to engage in a good night time routine This is NOT a HCA (Health Care Assistant) role.

The Responsibilities:

As a Support Worker, you will be required to visit each property various times each week, conducting support sessions with service users in line with the appropriate requirements. Supporting clients in their accessing opportunities, as well as sign posting them to local agencies and service providers, in line with their needs. Assisting clients in their ability to conduct income management and assist them in their tenancy sustainment through various methods. You will be supporting young service users develop independence and get involved in activities. Support Worker s will provide emotional support and monitor the wellbeing of clients living within the supported housing services.

The Requirements:

Support Worker s must be someone with a valid driver s license and access to a vehicle, and either already have or obtain business/commercial insurance for said vehicle. Enhanced DBS (both Children & Adult barred) Experience in supporting clients / service-users with complex needs is essential. Proactive and able to use their own initiative to manage a caseload. Previous experience or knowledge of social/supported housing processes is essential. The ability to support others in their tenancy sustainment and income management.

The Desirables:

Relevant training to housing or health and social care. Over 3 years experience within a relevant position i.e., Support Worker. Understanding of housing law and framework relevant to those with complex needs.

The Rewards:

CV Enhancing Organisation; this charity are trailblazers 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:

Should you be interested in this role, please get in touch and apply today. Maybe you know someone else who may be interested? We offer a GBP250.00 referral fee for successful referral placements!

location

Lincolnshire