Support Worker - Ladyshot/Harlow

Description:

Support Worker – Ladyshot/Harlow – Reputable Charity – Training & Progression – Flexible Working Hours – Competitive Pay Rate – Temporary to Permanent Vacancy

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people? Do you want to shape their futures?

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 are employed on a full-time basis, shift patterns – 7.30am -3.30pm (early), 12.30pm to 8.30pm ( late)
Competitive pay rates; £19.22  (Umbrella).  
Contract length will be 12-weeks before a transition to a permanent contract within our client’s company.
You will be based in a supported accommodation service in Ladyshot/Harlow 
The Responsibilities:
As a Support Worker, you will be required to support vulnerable young people each week, conducting support sessions with service users in line with the appropriate requirements.
Supporting young people in their accessing opportunities to claim benefits and housing pathways, as well as sign posting them to local agencies and service providers, in line with their needs.
Assisting young people clients in their ability to conduct income management and assist them in their tenancy sustainment through various methods.
You will support clients in working towards their identified goals such as accessing education, employment or further training.
Support Worker’s will provide emotional support and monitor the wellbeing of clients living within the supported housing services.
The Requirements:
Previous experience working with children & young people. This can be in industries such as education, social care, healthcare etc.
Proactive and patient personality.
Proven personal or working experience in conflict resolution.  
The Desirables:
Relevant training to housing or health and social care.
Over 3 years’ experience within a relevant position i.e., Support Worker.
Previous experience in positions such as Youth Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Life Skills Support Worker etc.

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 £250.00 referral fee for successful referral placements