Support Worker, Community Health

Central Recruitment is working with one of the UK’s largest not-for-profit housing associations. Their work includes providing people with a range of support and services to help them overcome barriers associated with age, homelessness, disability or health.

Our client is currently recruiting for a Support Worker to work in the Fallowfield area at a service that provides support to young people aged 18 - 25 years.

* 37.5 hours per week

* Monday - Sunday on a rota basis, early, mid and late shifts

* Temporary: approx. 3 months

 * £15.26 per hour (£13.62 per hour, with £1.64 holiday pay)

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide valuable support to vulnerable young people.

Key responsibilities:

* Hold a caseload of key clients and develop bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders

* Deliver regular planned reviews of support and risk plans

* Signpost appropriate external support services and promote opportunities for employment, education and training

* Assist customers with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters

* Support customers to be 'tenancy ready' to enable successful move on

* Support financial independence through budgeting plans and maximising income

* Empower customers to move towards self-management of medication

* Lead on support initiatives including group work

* Facilitate the referral process into the service and assess potential new customers

* Report repairs and health and safety concerns

* Resolve difficult and challenging situations in a sensitive and informed way

* Develop and maintain local partnerships to provide a holistic range of support

What we’re looking for:

* Experience working with young people

* Understanding of barriers faced by vulnerable and diverse customer groups and individuals with complex needs

* Experience working in a care and support environment

* Experience delivering structured support and risk management

* Knowledge of psychological or trauma Informed approaches

* Ability to plan, prioritise, organise tasks to achieve results in challenging environments

* Knowledge of current benefit systems

* Previous experience in positively resolving incidents

* Competent administrative and IT skills

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

* Current valid right to work in the UK

* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)

* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)

* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

* Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position