Support Worker

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.