Assistant Support Worker

Two Saints; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is looking for a full-time Support Worker on an 8-week rolling contract in Portsmouth. This role requires working flexibly with clients to help them achieve their goals and maintain safety. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills and an interest in supporting vulnerable populations, addressing homelessness and related issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in similar sectors is desirable.
• Clear verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in gaining practical life skills.
• Assist with managing finances and accessing benefits.
• Carry out daily checks on clients and properties.
• Encourage client engagement with local resources.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to self-motivate

Polite and assertive manner

Ability to respond calmly in a crisis

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

FULL TIME - 37hrs

8 week rolling contract including weekend working

To be part of a team that supports our clients, keeping them safe and helping them achieve their goals.

To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps.

Main Responsibilities

• To support clients by helping them to gain practical life skills, and encourage their engagement with the running of the service
• To assist clients with managing their finances, paying rent, managing arrears and accessing benefits
• To carry out daily checks, for example, on clients and the property, and ad hoc housekeeping tasks
• To support individuals to achieve their desired goals
• To encourage and signpost clients to the local community and to resources relevant to their aspirations including education, training, employment activity or volunteering
• To support clients in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways
• To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure
• To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures
• To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided)
• To work confidently and efficiently when lone working
• To maintain accurate records on our client management system and ensure these are stored in line with GDPR
• To maintain confidentiality
• To represent the organisation in a professional manner
• To carry out any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation
  
  

Role Requirements

• This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role.
• This role will require a full drivers’ licence and access to a vehicle
• This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites
• This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis
• This role will require you to work nights and/or weekends
• This role will require you to lone work
  
  

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience in similar sectors
• Experience in customer service roles
  
  

Essential Criteria

• Good communication skills
• Clear verbal and written English
• Good keyboard skills for data inputting
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Polite and assertive manner
• Ability to self-motivate as you will work on your own
• Collaborate well in a team
• Ability to respond calmly in a crisis
• Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
  
  

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.

We were formed in April 2001 through the merger of the Society of St Dismas (founded in 1962) and St Petroc Housing association (founded in 1972). Both organisations shared a passion for housing and supporting vulnerable single people.

Our vision today is to give people who are homeless, vulnerable or in need of support, the opportunity to build a brighter future.

We have services in Berkshire, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Sussex.

We support 16-65 year olds. Our services include outreach to rough sleepers, supported accommodation (direct access hostels, move-on accommodation, and resettlement flats), day centres, community support, housing first and landlord support services.