Support Worker

In this role, you will be supporting our clients on their road to recovery; aiding clients to gain necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation. You will work with a case load of clients, aiding them to gain necessary skills to maintain independence in the community. The role is focused on supporting residents around their strengths and aspirations for the future.

Working in one of these roles, your key responsibilities will be to:

- Work with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
- Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way.
- Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients.
- Complete administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.
- Work on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

About you

Above all we are looking for inspirational individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, and who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos. This role will suit people with:

- An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
- A commitment to supporting people who have experienced domestic abuse or hate crime
- Experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
- Good interpersonal and listening skills, to establish effective working relationships with clients.
- An enthusiasm to learn and work with clients with a holistic, person-centred approach.
- An understanding of the GBT+ community and signposting towards service specific partner agencies.