Job Description

12 per hour // 45p per mile // Monday to Friday, 37.5hrs

Flexible working

Paid training for all new starters

Please be aware Supported Housing north west can not offer Visa Sponsorship.

Career progression opportunities

About Us

Supported Housing North West is a support provider within the temporary and emergency accommodation sector.

Our mission is simple: to improve lives within our community.

Everybody deserves a home. And everybody deserves opportunities.

The Essentials

- Full UK drivers' licence

- Use of a car daily

- Competent in verbal and written English

- Must have experience within a health and social care setting

Key Job Role Information

Location: Wigan and surrounding areas

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week, flexible working

Salary: 12 per hour / 23,450 per annum

Start date: ASAP

The Role

The duties and responsibilities of a support worker are varied because the people you support all have individual needs. Whilst this can be a very diverse role,

the key focus is always on supporting a person to lead a fulfilling and more independent life.

Examples of what this entails as below:

- Pre assessments, with potential tenants

- Tenant check ins and housing benefit applications

- Risk assessments and support plans

- Documenting all support on our CRM systems

- Teaching life skills and assist with obtaining employment

- Become a role model and companion

- Signpost to relevant agencies

- Initiate and handle evictions, when necessary

Skills and Responsibilities

- Diary management; you will organise your own diary and time to successfully provide the necessary support to your client base

- Regular communication: you will update the relevant team members and ensure to raise any safeguarding concerns in line with company policies

- IT; you will be IT literate and competent with emails

- Interpersonal skills; you will understand how to support and build rapport with each of your clients, in a way specific to them

- Challenges; you are confident at navigating through challenging behaviour and conflict

Company benefits:

- 45p per mile

- Accrue an extra day of annual leave for each year of service (capped at 3 years)

- Paid day off for your birthday

- On passing probation period: 200 bonus and DBS refunded

- Crisis fund; available in times of hardship

- Twice yearly company day out

- Quarterly paid training days

- Career development and progression opportunities

- Blue light card; hundreds of discounts

What we provide to help you succeed in the role

- Welcome pack; a company welcome pack will be given to you on your induction, so you have a clear understanding of the company culture and polices

- Thorough training schedule; from your first week you will be shadowing experienced team members and benefit from ongoing quarterly training sessions throughout your employment

- Company benefits; we believe one of the keys to succeeding is to create a positive company environment and harmonious team, which is why we invest so heavily in creating and implementing our company culture and values.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Work from home
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in St Helens WA9 1SX

Application deadline: 30/09/2024