Assistant Support Worker
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.87 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 12.87 - 12.87 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Location: | Fleetwood, FY7 7EZ |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AUG20258622 |
Summary
Working hours: 37.5 hours per weekInterview Date: To be confirmedDo you want to make a difference, and have fun whilst doing it? Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives? We are seeking to recruit an experienced Assistant Support Worker to join our existing team. George Williams House is an accommodation unit for 15 households.The role of Assistant Support Worker is an inspirational one and key to achieving outcomes for vulnerable clients. As a motivated and dynamic Assistant Support Worker you will be responsible for working closely with our young people and families, developing, and delivering a programme of high-quality programme of activities which promotes clients’ choice and control. Your role will entail planning and delivering daily activities, accessing resources and advertising activities via a monthly calendar for residents and staff. You will also be responsible for writing monthly newsletters and holding monthly resident meetings. Furthermore, you will be proactive in establishing good working relationships with partner agencies, being available to take residents out in the community to groups and appointments. Our aim is to support young people and families by providing a settled period of accommodation during which time staff can help them to develop their capacity, self-esteem and life skills to enable them to live independently in the community. We are an Ofsted Registered Service, as part of ‘The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023’. This introduces national standards, inspection arrangements for providers of supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17. The four standards are Support, Protection, Leadership & Management and Accommodation.The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:Knowledge of the benefits system and an understanding of supported housing funding streams and reporting requirements Be dedicated to working within an Ofsted registered and regulated service.Legislation relating to Health & Safety and safeguarding of clients and staff. Knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by homeless and vulnerable clients.A positive attitude and a high level of motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focused and positive life outcomes.The ability to work in a busy environment, be solutions focused, show good time management skills and demonstrate the ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressure.Proficiency in a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office.Be innovative in implementing fun and engaging activities.Be able to work independently but also as part of a team.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 Adult and Child with barred list DBS Disclosure.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.