Bank Support Worker (Coach)

Goedgy; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bank Support Worker to provide essential support to young people facing challenges. This role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and delivering tailored support sessions to help individuals achieve independence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in working with young people, a deep understanding of homelessness issues, and excellent interpersonal skills. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to making a positive impact in the community and supporting vulnerable individuals on their journey towards self-sufficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with young people in a similar role.
• Knowledge of homelessness and its impact on young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support to young people in various schemes.
• Manage referrals, undertake assessments, and provide quality support.

Skills

Experience with young people

Knowledge of homelessness

Housing and benefits advice

Partnership working

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Understanding of professional boundaries

Job description

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Zero Hours Contract

We are now looking for a Bank Support Worker to deliver person-centred, strengths-based support to our customers at Radnor Lodge and across our other Young Peoples schemes: The Foyer, Wiltshire House, Ellis House, and Milton Road House in Swindon, helping them to achieve and become as independent as possible.

You will manage a caseload of customers through their journey, enabling them to articulate their aspirations and realize their potential. You will manage referrals into the service, undertake interviews and assessments, and notify potential customers of the outcomes of these activities. You will also induct new customers into the service and deliver quality, outcome-focused support sessions in both one-to-one and group sessions.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have proven experience of working with young people within a similar role, with knowledge of homelessness and its impact on young people.
• Have working knowledge of housing and benefits advice.
• Be able to demonstrate experience of partnership working with specialist agencies such as mental health teams and youth offending services.
• Be a natural relationship builder, able to motivate, influence, and inspire others.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt your approach, depending on your audience and required outcome.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of professional boundaries, together with a high level of personal integrity.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references, and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Discover Stonewater

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 39,000 homes, serving 82,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. Stonewater was one of the first social housing providers in the UK to adopt the Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS), published by Good Economy.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation for our Menopause Friendly accreditation.

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