Homeless / Ex Offender Support Worker

GreenSquareAccord; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Homeless/Ex Offender Support Worker in Birmingham, where you'll provide vital support to vulnerable individuals. This role involves assisting ex-offenders in resettling into the community, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed for improved life choices. With a focus on teamwork and a commitment to social purpose, you'll play a crucial role in fostering safer communities. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Flexible working options

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable groups, especially ex-offenders.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support tenants with tenancy-related assistance.
• Provide person-centered support for community resettlement.
• Participate in a rolling rota with sleep-in duties.

Skills

Support for ex-offenders

Teamwork

Microsoft Office proficiency

Record-keeping

Driving license

Job description

Position

Homeless / Ex Offender Support Worker

Reference

14520

Location

B29 7JS

Salary

£11.12 per hour

Hours

35 hours per week

Job Description

Job Title: Homeless / Ex Offender Support Worker

Location: Birmingham, B29 7JS

Salary: £11.12 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time - 35 hours

Shift Patterns: Early (07:30 - 14:30), Mid (08:30 - 17:00), Afternoon/Evening (15:00 - 23:00), Sleep-in (23:00 - 07:30)

Additional Sleep-in allowance: £88.57 per sleep-in (required 6/7 times per month)

About Us

GreenSquareAccord is one of the largest social housing and care providers in England, supporting vulnerable populations through various services including older people's residential care, dementia care, mental health nursing, and supported housing for people with learning disabilities. With over 25 years of experience across more than 100 care schemes, providing three million hours of care annually, GreenSquareAccord offers a rewarding work environment.

About The Service

GreenSquareAccord has delivered offender-based services for over 60 years in the West Midlands and is recognized as the leading organization supporting and housing offenders in Birmingham. You will join an experienced team as part of the Birmingham Scheme, maintaining strong relationships with West Midlands Police and Probation Service to provide effective tenancy-related support to those involved in the criminal justice system.

In Your New Role, You Will

• Support tenants in our Selly Park accommodation project, offering tenancy-related assistance to homeless ex-offenders, with opportunities to work in the community.
• Provide person-centered support to help clients resettle into the community, leading to improved life choices, reduced offending, and safer communities.
• Complete essential support tasks while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Participate in a 4-week rolling rota, including weekends and bank holidays, with an average of 6/7 sleep-ins per month, paid additionally at £88.57 each.
• Follow security policies to ensure staff safety during shifts.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience and knowledge of the needs of ex-offenders and vulnerable groups.
• Ability to work confidently both in a team and independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and record-keeping.
• Full driving license and access to a car are essential.
• Willingness to work on a rolling rota including weekends and bank holidays, with sleep-in payments.

The GSA Way

Our culture emphasizes our commitments and behaviors: customer focus, teamwork, supportiveness, social purpose, curiosity, and ambition. More details are available in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave (plus bank holidays), a defined contribution pension scheme, flexible working options, and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).