Support Worker
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO14 3DL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JUN20251267 |
Summary
Please note this is a permanent positionWorking hours: 40 hours per weekInterview Date: To be confirmedAn exciting opportunity to work in ‘The Hub’ within the Booth centre.The purpose of the project is to support those who find themselves new to homelessness within Southampton and working with a rapid rehousing approach, collaboratively with other services within the city to ensure that clients do not sleep rough and find the best housing and support solution for themselves.Key Responsibilities:The main aspects of this role will be to support the clients who can access the service 24 hours a day, assessing support need, working alongside the Street homeless prevention team to assess housing need and finding a solution. You will work alongside colleagues with a person-centred approach to each client, finding individual solutions within the time frames set out for the service. You will monitor and record all support that is offered and utilise the systems that are in place to ensure handover to staff and consistent approaches.The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:Knowledge of the benefits system and an understanding of supported housing funding streams and reporting requirementsGood verbal and written communication skillsA passion for transforming the lives of people experiencing homelessnessIn 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 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.