Support Officer
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 June 2024 |
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Oriau: | Full time |
Dyddiad cau: | 24 July 2024 |
Lleoliad: | London, London |
Cwmni: | Riverside |
Math o swydd: | Permanent |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | 2890 |
Crynodeb
Job Title: Support Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £27,343 per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday 8am - 4pm / 1pm - 9pm
Location: Arlington House, London
- Carry out assessment to identify and prioritize needs
- Use SMART goal planning to provide needs led holistic support
- Create an environment that promotes opportunities for customers to develop, learn and enable skills towards independence
- Provide a comprehensive support planning service to customers in line with the department’s policies, procedures, and approach
- Ensure customers are fully informed of their rights and responsibilities regarding the service and are enabled and empowered to get involved in the running of the service through consultation and participation
- Set up and maintain customer files and ensure that accurate and up to date records are kept of support provided to customers in accordance with HCS policies
- Experience of working with vulnerable people with a range of needs in a support capacity
- A genuine passion for working with people
- Good communication skills and the ability to engage with and respect the needs of vulnerable people
- Excellent team working skills with a creative flair and ability to think outside of the box.
- Housing sector knowledge including housing benefit applications
- Strong IT and social media skills to manage and maintain administration and recording systems
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits
Role Profile
- Work on a rota basis, including out of office hours where necessary
- Comply with all relevant policies & procedures, including but not limited to: Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Customer Care, Equality & Diversity, the Code of Conduct etc.
- Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs
- Use SMART goal planning to provide needs led holistic support
- Develop and maintain positive links with key stakeholders
- Create an environment that promotes opportunities for customers to develop, learn and enable skills towards independence
- Where required, administer medication & ensure appropriate records are maintained
- Ensure that the service complies with our standing orders & financial regulations
- Adhere to confidentiality policies
- Provide a comprehensive support planning service to customers in line with the department’s policies, procedures and approach
- Ensure customers are fully informed of their rights and responsibilities regarding the service, and are enabled and empowered to get involved in the running of the service through consultation and participation
- Set up and maintain customer files and ensure that accurate and up to date records are kept of support provided to customers in accordance with HCS policies including on the MPS IT system
- Make full use of IT & other technologies for appropriate tasks, including the use of word processing, spreadsheets, email etc.
- Where appropriate, complete all tasks to meet targets towards minimising voids
- In accommodation based services, liaise closely with the Housing Management Team to identify problems with Housing Benefit payments, review rent collection and address other tenancy-related matter
- Support customers to develop the necessary skills to live independently, and to access training, education and work
Person Specification
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good level of IT skills and literacy
- Knowledge of the Housing Sector
- Experience of providing support to others in a work, voluntary or personal capacity
- A practical solution focussed approach to problem solving
- Ability to work flexibly and in a busy environment
- Knowledge and understanding of up to date legislation, government frameworks relevant to the customer group
- Understanding of safeguarding children and adults
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable adults
- Experience of undertaking customer assessments, support planning and key-working with a clear outcome focus
- Experience of promoting Equality & Diversity
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing including the preparation of letters reports & file notes
- Ability to contribute to effective team working
- IT skills including use of Microsoft packages such as Word