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Support Worker - Southwark Works In Work Progression
| Posting date: | 18 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,434 to £32,434 per year |
| Additional salary information: | We contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5% and offer 29 days annual leave. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2025 |
| Location: | Camberwell, South East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thames Reach |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SWSWIWP - 0225 |
Summary
Role: Support Worker - Southwark Works In Work Progression project
Salary: £32,434 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Camberwell - London
Closing date: 02/03/2025
Interview date: 11/03/2025
Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people’s lives – personal or professional – when you join the Thames Reach team as a Support Worker we’ll make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment
About us…
Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.
Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more then 12,000 people.
Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We’re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There’s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.
About this role…
We are looking for a Support Worker to join the Southwark Works In Work Progression team.
We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.
Prevention services support vulnerable people by providing them with skills, housing advice, accommodation, and tenancy sustainment support. All these services to help people transition towards leading independent lives.
You will be:
.Provide person-centred and high-quality support to Southwark residents who are in work, to progress into better employment, by supporting them to understand their skills, goals, and aspirations in relation to work.
.Manage an active caseload where you will work with clients to develop action plans to help them achieve their employment goals. Liaising with clients in all aspects of employment support including, CV’s, job search strategy, application writing and interview skills.
.Organise and support monthly employment support workshops or employer engaging events, for clients.
.Build relationships with a range of employers to source job opportunities as well as networking and developing other opportunities, to support people to get closer to their employment goals.
.Work collaboratively with the team and partners to deliver a high-quality service that exceeds the project outcomes.
.Keep accurate data, evidence, and update the case management system, understanding the need to evidence work.
You will have:
.Good IT skills and administration - Be effective in recording and reporting data.
.Experience in initiating and developing relationships with employers and other agencies for the people to access opportunities and overcome barriers to get them closer to employment.
.Empower and motivate people to build the skills and confidence they need to find and keep work.
.Knowledge and experience of providing support to people to find employment.
.Excellent listening skills and to be able to support people in an empathic and non-judgmental way.
.Experience in demonstrating a proactive and can do attitude and be a team player.
We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:
.Generous holiday allowance – 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
.Pension – we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
.Excellent development opportunities – career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
.Wellbeing support – our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
.Life assurance – four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
.Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
To apply visit our website and complete our application form.
For further information please contact, Lorraine Lysons, Senior Practitioner at Lorrain.Lysons@thamesreach.org.uk
Thames Reach is committed to safeguarding. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not exclude you from applying but you will be asked to provide further details as most posts are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Salary: £32,434 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Camberwell - London
Closing date: 02/03/2025
Interview date: 11/03/2025
Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people’s lives – personal or professional – when you join the Thames Reach team as a Support Worker we’ll make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment
About us…
Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.
Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more then 12,000 people.
Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We’re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There’s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.
About this role…
We are looking for a Support Worker to join the Southwark Works In Work Progression team.
We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.
Prevention services support vulnerable people by providing them with skills, housing advice, accommodation, and tenancy sustainment support. All these services to help people transition towards leading independent lives.
You will be:
.Provide person-centred and high-quality support to Southwark residents who are in work, to progress into better employment, by supporting them to understand their skills, goals, and aspirations in relation to work.
.Manage an active caseload where you will work with clients to develop action plans to help them achieve their employment goals. Liaising with clients in all aspects of employment support including, CV’s, job search strategy, application writing and interview skills.
.Organise and support monthly employment support workshops or employer engaging events, for clients.
.Build relationships with a range of employers to source job opportunities as well as networking and developing other opportunities, to support people to get closer to their employment goals.
.Work collaboratively with the team and partners to deliver a high-quality service that exceeds the project outcomes.
.Keep accurate data, evidence, and update the case management system, understanding the need to evidence work.
You will have:
.Good IT skills and administration - Be effective in recording and reporting data.
.Experience in initiating and developing relationships with employers and other agencies for the people to access opportunities and overcome barriers to get them closer to employment.
.Empower and motivate people to build the skills and confidence they need to find and keep work.
.Knowledge and experience of providing support to people to find employment.
.Excellent listening skills and to be able to support people in an empathic and non-judgmental way.
.Experience in demonstrating a proactive and can do attitude and be a team player.
We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:
.Generous holiday allowance – 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
.Pension – we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
.Excellent development opportunities – career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
.Wellbeing support – our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
.Life assurance – four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
.Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
To apply visit our website and complete our application form.
For further information please contact, Lorraine Lysons, Senior Practitioner at Lorrain.Lysons@thamesreach.org.uk
Thames Reach is committed to safeguarding. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not exclude you from applying but you will be asked to provide further details as most posts are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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