Support Worker
| Posting date: | 04 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,623.80 to £26,623.80 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 26623.8 - 26623.8 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 6AB |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SEP20248600 |
Summary
Working hours: 40 hours per week working a 2 week shift pattern, Monday – Sunday, either on a Main Shift (8.00am – 4.30pm) or a Late Shift (1.00pm – 8.30pm)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We provide an accommodation and support hub in central Reading for people experiencing homelessness. We are looking for an experienced Support Worker to provide high quality support to our vulnerable homeless clients.
Working as part of a team and being responsible to the Programme Manager, the successful applicant will have a caseload of residents, providing one to one/individual support, working with residents to plan how support needs can be met.
You will also be supporting and empowering residents through meaningful activities and to move through a structured resettlement programme, promoting choice and control, into the wider community and independence.
The successful candidate will have:
CIH Engage to Change Qualification or NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or be committed to work towards one. You will be a strong communicator, with a good knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding homelessness.
Applicants should be in sympathy with the needs of the homeless and The Mission of The Salvation Army.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Enhanced with the barred list adult DBS Disclosure check.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We provide an accommodation and support hub in central Reading for people experiencing homelessness. We are looking for an experienced Support Worker to provide high quality support to our vulnerable homeless clients.
Working as part of a team and being responsible to the Programme Manager, the successful applicant will have a caseload of residents, providing one to one/individual support, working with residents to plan how support needs can be met.
You will also be supporting and empowering residents through meaningful activities and to move through a structured resettlement programme, promoting choice and control, into the wider community and independence.
The successful candidate will have:
CIH Engage to Change Qualification or NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or be committed to work towards one. You will be a strong communicator, with a good knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding homelessness.
Applicants should be in sympathy with the needs of the homeless and The Mission of The Salvation Army.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Enhanced with the barred list adult DBS Disclosure check.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.