Community Support Worker
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £21,847 to £22,997 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Newbury, West Berkshire |
| Company: | Two Saints Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TWO992547 |
Summary
34 hours a week, working Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Fridays 9am to 12 midday.
£21,847 progressing to £22,997
West Berkshire Housing First supports adults, who have high needs and histories of entrenched or repeat homelessness, providing them with a home of their own where they can regain stability, safety, and support. We work in partnership with the Council and other housing providers to deliver intensive person-centred support and accommodation choices.
Our priority is to find safe, permanent housing that’s suitable for the client. Once housing is found our dedicated team provides intensive, one to one support to enable them to maintain their accommodation and achieve their goals.
If you love working with people, and are looking for an exciting role, where you can develop your skills, then this is the role for you.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
You will have your own caseload of clients to manage within the community and will work with them on a one to one basis.
You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a client needs assessment and manage risks.
You will mediate and or negotiate with existing housing providers to ideally prevent homelessness
You will help and support individuals by providing advice on housing, welfare benefits, rent deposits and household goods via a variety of schemes.
You will help clients with the practicalities of moving to new accommodation such as contacting energy suppliers
Help individuals develop practical skills further in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking housework, laundry, health and hygiene
Carry out drop in surgeries at designated locations.
Liaise with colleges, training agencies, employers to help people to gain access to education, find work or maintain their benefit entitlement
Any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation
Maintain client records using relevant systems to a good standard
Work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures
Attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside your normal working pattern
Work flexibly across all areas of operation where required and prior notice given
Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Previous experience in this sector is not essential but you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for wanting to work with vulnerable people in the homeless sector. Our values will be aligned to your own ethics and ideals and you will be committed to changing the life of others for the better.
Clear verbal and written English
Good IT and keyboard skills
Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies
Full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is a requirement for this role
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
£21,847 progressing to £22,997
West Berkshire Housing First supports adults, who have high needs and histories of entrenched or repeat homelessness, providing them with a home of their own where they can regain stability, safety, and support. We work in partnership with the Council and other housing providers to deliver intensive person-centred support and accommodation choices.
Our priority is to find safe, permanent housing that’s suitable for the client. Once housing is found our dedicated team provides intensive, one to one support to enable them to maintain their accommodation and achieve their goals.
If you love working with people, and are looking for an exciting role, where you can develop your skills, then this is the role for you.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
You will have your own caseload of clients to manage within the community and will work with them on a one to one basis.
You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a client needs assessment and manage risks.
You will mediate and or negotiate with existing housing providers to ideally prevent homelessness
You will help and support individuals by providing advice on housing, welfare benefits, rent deposits and household goods via a variety of schemes.
You will help clients with the practicalities of moving to new accommodation such as contacting energy suppliers
Help individuals develop practical skills further in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking housework, laundry, health and hygiene
Carry out drop in surgeries at designated locations.
Liaise with colleges, training agencies, employers to help people to gain access to education, find work or maintain their benefit entitlement
Any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation
Maintain client records using relevant systems to a good standard
Work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures
Attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside your normal working pattern
Work flexibly across all areas of operation where required and prior notice given
Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Previous experience in this sector is not essential but you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for wanting to work with vulnerable people in the homeless sector. Our values will be aligned to your own ethics and ideals and you will be committed to changing the life of others for the better.
Clear verbal and written English
Good IT and keyboard skills
Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies
Full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is a requirement for this role
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.