Community Support Worker

Description:

Looking for a career change? 
  
Want to do something different to help in the community?
  
Our client is a local charity who is seeking an individual who wants to make a difference within the community. This Community Support worker role will be office based and working with individuals and families who are referred to them via local councils and housing associations. This role is working in a small team delivering one-to-one intervention appointments and creating agreed support plan for individuals and families who have experienced homelessness, or who have recently been rehoused.
  
These will be low-income families who need support to ensure that they are drawing down all applicable benefits, that they are accessing financial support for loans and debts, and that they are receiving other support and interventions they need.
  
This role will ensure that any health, wellbeing, risk and safeguarding support needs are identified, and signposted to relevant agencies and organisations to improve their family wellbeing. Following up and reviewing the support plans that are put in place.
  
Job Description for the Community Support worker role:

Intervention – one-to-one Situational Support Assessment sessions. Creation and administration of a Support Plan. Financial situation. Identifying vulnerabilities, risk, safeguarding, health and wellbeing and if there are any requirements for additional furniture / appliances
Intervention – monthly themed workshops on specific areas such as mental wellbeing, managing money, reducing household bills etc
Managing appointments, arranging follow-up calls and actioning of a Support Plan
Working alongside partners such as Expert Citizens, Saltbox’s Money Matters & Restart teams, CAB, Disability Solutions, and many other local delivery organisations, to create a person-centred solution alongside, and directly for, each client
Make onward referral and signpost where necessary, including supporting the transition to other services
Liaise with professionals and organisations across the area including referrers and partners
Deliver support in a person-centred way which builds confidence, identifies each persons’ strengths, skills, and abilities, and helps people to move forward towards independence
Participate in team meetings and to share learning, client outcomes, and good practice with relevant colleagues
Ensure that client notes and information are recorded in an accurate and timely manner and kept updated, and to develop case studies and evaluation records
Work in line with all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring concerns are escalated appropriately Candidate Requirements for the Community Support Worker role: 

To evidence an empathetic approach
Someone who has a passion to support others
Strong team player
Must be able to pass a DBS
Strong customer focus approach
Detail conscious
Good IT skills This role would suit candidates who have worked in similar support roles previously or people who want a complete change of career to do something rewarding.
  
Hours: 32 hours per week between Monday – Friday
Salary: £22,380.80 Per Annum
  
Benefits: staff discount, free staff car park
  
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