Empowering Housing Support Worker - Part-Time in Plymouth

LiveWest Homes Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave increase to 30 days with

Pension contributions up to 9%

Health benefits and discounts

Learning and development

Family support

Wellbeing and flu jabs

Cycle to Work

Job summary

LiveWest is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help adults with complex needs achieve independent living in Plymouth. The role focuses on tenancy support, budgeting, wellbeing and social inclusion, with flexible hours and a part-time 29.6 hours per week in our Plymouth office.

You will build relationships, assess needs, create outcome-focused plans, promote inclusion, manage risk, maintain records and adhere to safeguarding, equality and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people from a range of backgrounds with differing support needs.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and maintain professional boundaries.
• Experience of maintaining records and contributing to action or support plans.
• Confidence to make informed decisions and take accountability for actions.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet customer needs.
• Clear understanding of equality, diversity and working with vulnerable people.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Safeguarding awareness or certification.
• Knowledge of housing-related support and the challenges people may face.
• Understanding of training, employment, education or social activity pathways.
• Previous experience of working with vulnerable individuals in housing or support settings.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a high-quality, responsive and person-centred support service to customers with complex needs.
• Building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with customers, colleagues and partner agencies.
• Working with individuals to identify support needs and develop clear, outcome-focused support plans.
• Promoting independence, choice and inclusion, helping to reduce social isolation.
• Completing and reviewing risk assessments, managing risk in line with policies and procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service targets and outcomes.
• Working within professional boundaries and ensuring safeguarding, equality, diversity and confidentiality requirements are met.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable adults

Relationship building

Record keeping

Decision making

Independence and lone working

Flexibility

Equality and diversity

Literacy and numeracy

Safeguarding awareness

Housing-related support

Training/employment pathways

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant field

Job description

LiveWest is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help adults with complex needs achieve independent living in Plymouth. The role focuses on tenancy support, budgeting, wellbeing and social inclusion, with flexible hours and a part-time 29.6 hours per week in our Plymouth office.

You will build relationships, assess needs, create outcome-focused plans, promote inclusion, manage risk, maintain records and adhere to safeguarding, equality and confidentiality.