Homelessness Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Yeovil is seeking a Homelessness Support Worker to provide specialized support to individuals experiencing homelessness. The role involves working predominantly at night, conducting welfare checks, and supporting clients with mental health needs. Ideal candidates will have empathy, compassion, and experience in support work, along with an understanding of mental health and domestic violence issues.

Benefits

Holiday Pay 12.07%

Weekly Pay

Online Rota app

Free E-Learning Platform

Shift consistency

Qualifications

• Experience in Support Work or Homelessness support work.
• Understanding of mental health needs and domestic violence is desirable.
• Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the update service.

Responsibilities

• Conducting welfare checks.
• Supporting with mental health needs.
• Providing support to service users.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Clear communication skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Job description

Homelessness Support Worker

Yeovil Location

You must have the Right to Work in the UK

Homelessness Support Worker required to support our client in Yeovil.Specialised support to individuals experiencing homelessness.

About the role:

As a Homelessness Support Worker, you will be predominately working nights.Duties include conducting welfare checks, supporting with mental health needs and providing support to service users.

About you:

A successful candidate will have empathy, compassion, experience with homelessness and substance misuse.An understanding of mental health needs and DV is desirable.

Pay starts from £12.21 per hour PAYE + Holiday Pay.

Requirements for you as a Homelessness Support Worker:

• Experience in Support Work or Homelessness support work.
• Confident in working independently and being proactive.
• Self-motivated individual with clear communication skills.
• Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the update service.

Shift Times for you as a Homelessness Support Worker:

• Monday - Sunday Depending on availability.
• 10pm - 7am.
• Potential block bookings / AD-HOC opportunities.

Benefits for you as a Homelessness Support Worker:

• Holiday Pay 12.07%
• Weekly Pay
• Online Rota app
• Free E-Learning Platform
• Shift consistency
• Supporting Homelessness

For more information please apply or contact [e-mail] / 01189485555