Assistant Support Worker
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,861 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Company: | Two Saints Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TWO996253 |
Summary
Full time, 37 hours a week.
Move on Accommodation provides supported accommodation for up to 40 adults, across eight properties in Portsmouth, for individuals who are experiencing mental ill health and alcohol / substance misuse and require support to prevent them becoming homeless.
Our aim is to provide support to empower clients to become more independent. We support them to manage a tenancy, keep them safe and prepare them for moving on to lower-level support / independent accommodation.
If you’re looking for a role, where you will make a real difference in the lives of those you support, then this is the role for you!
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
You will support clients by prompting and helping them to attend appointments
You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering.
You will help them develop their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework, laundry, health and hygiene
You will work with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community.
Empower clients to achieve the outcomes they identify as desirable for independent living including involvement in practical tasks within the hostel such as basic maintenance/ room decoration
Involve clients in the smooth running if the hostel environment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings.
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
A full drivers licence and access to your own vehicle is essential 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.
Move on Accommodation provides supported accommodation for up to 40 adults, across eight properties in Portsmouth, for individuals who are experiencing mental ill health and alcohol / substance misuse and require support to prevent them becoming homeless.
Our aim is to provide support to empower clients to become more independent. We support them to manage a tenancy, keep them safe and prepare them for moving on to lower-level support / independent accommodation.
If you’re looking for a role, where you will make a real difference in the lives of those you support, then this is the role for you!
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
You will support clients by prompting and helping them to attend appointments
You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering.
You will help them develop their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework, laundry, health and hygiene
You will work with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community.
Empower clients to achieve the outcomes they identify as desirable for independent living including involvement in practical tasks within the hostel such as basic maintenance/ room decoration
Involve clients in the smooth running if the hostel environment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings.
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
A full drivers licence and access to your own vehicle is essential 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.