Job Description

Working hours:

As and when required

Interview Date:

To be confirmed


The role of

Relief

Assistant Support Worker

is an inspirational one and key to achieving successful outcomes for clients.


The Salvation Army operates over 80 supported accommodation services across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We call these services 'Lifehouses' because they are more than a place to stay. They are places where people can get support with their housing issues - but also find support with other aspects of their lives such as employment, debt problems, training, spirituality, loneliness, addiction or mental health.


Skinnergate Lifehouse supports people to achieve their life goals, work towards longer term independent living, and change the face of homelessness.

Key Responsibilities:

As a motivated and dynamic team member you will be assisting with the delivery of a high-quality programme of support which promotes client choice and control, enabling residents to achieve positive life changes and ultimately empower them to lead fulfilling lives. You will complete day to day activities including administration tasks, dealing with queries both face to face and over the phone and support the successful operation of the Lifehouse.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload The initiative towards problem solving which helps benefit colleagues and clients Excellent verbal and written communication skills

We expect you to exhibit behaviours that model our values of

integrity

;

accountability

;

compassion

;

passion

;

respect

and

boldness

We are looking for someone who is: Compassionate Respectful Listening Welcoming Supportive

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 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.