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Support Worker

Employer
Hays Building
Location
Cheltenham
Salary
£8.00 - £12.00 per hour
Closing date
19 Feb 2019

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Job position
Advisor
Contract Type
Temporary / Contract
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Consultant

Job Details

Support Worker needed for a homeless project in Cheltenham for an ongoing temporary to permanent contract

Your new company

You will be joining a brilliant supported housing project who supports service users with a background in homelessness towards independence helping them move on from the service towards independent living.

Your new role

As a support worker you will be working in a 24/7 project supporting homeless service users towards independence. As a support worker you will be carrying out support plans, promoting move on and tracking service user's progress. You will be working with a team of 8 support workers and a senior and will be expected to take a lead on supervising group work and some possible line management may be involved. As a support worker you will be expected to carry out various shifts which may include waking nights, sleep ins and weekends on a rota basis. As a support worker you will be carrying out support plans, tenancy advice and housing management support. As a support worker you will respond to emergency and crisis situations by providing support, advice, signposting or direct interventions as necessary. As a support worker you will champion service user empowerment, encouraging the services on offer are accessible and relevant.

What you'll need to succeed

To be a successful support worker you must have working knowledge in supported housing and have working experience in complex needs, specifically homelessness. To be a successful support worker you must have strong knowledge in support plans, be able to communicate with different backgrounds and be passionate about helping people. Furthermore, as you are working with vulnerable people you must have a DBS or have the documents to produce a DBS on your behalf.

What you'll get in return

Not only are you offered a competitive hourly rate but you are also offered onsite free parking in the centre of Cheltenham as well as a free DBS and the opportunity to develop your skill set. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team who will help you develop your existing skills as well learn new ones.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Company Profile

Hays Construction and Property consultants have unparalleled recruiting expertise and an in-depth knowledge of the UK jobs market.

We are fully committed to finding job seekers the right job for the right reason. We place building specialists into every kind of position, including building, construction, architectural, project management, surveying and engineering jobs.

Our expert consultants offer a personalised recruitment service and will give you careers advice to ensure that you achieve your work ambitions.

Visit hays.co.uk for more information.

 

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