Independent Living Support Worker

St Martins Housing Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing organization in Norwich is seeking an Independent Living Support Worker to assist individuals in their homes, promoting independence and well-being. The ideal candidate will have passion, experience with vulnerable populations, and must be able to drive. The role offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive training programs, a personal development plan, and up to 29 days of holiday.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Employee Assistance Programme

Up to 29 days of holiday

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounted products and services

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who self-neglect or hoard.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with clients.
• Support experience in criminal justice or social care.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their own homes.
• Promote independence and well-being.
• Work in the community and assist with care assessments.

Skills

Passion to support vulnerable individuals

Experience with mental health or addictions

Ability to promote independence

Driving capability

Job description

St Martins has a full-time vacancy for an Independent Living Support Worker to work in the community in Norwich! We are looking someone who has experience of working with people who self-neglect and hoard or if you have an insight into these challenges and a passion to support people facing them.

The post holder will work in the community, usually in the home of the person receiving the support to promote independence and choice, so driving is essential. You will be supporting the person with the needs identified during their social care act assessment.

This is a permanent role - 38hrs per week - Monday to Friday.

You can make a difference working with St Martins!

St Martins wouldnt be St Martins if it wasnt for our highly skilled and dedicated team, committed to our mission and values. Our empowered team members deliver high quality support to some of the most vulnerable people in our society and strive for change through education and advocacy in our community.

St Martins is committed to using the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) framework to inform and continuously develop the care and support we offer.

Here at St Martins, you can expect comprehensive in house training, with progression and development at the forefront for our teams, including apprenticeships, higher qualifications and career advancement, to ensure a progressive and nurturing environment.

We are accredited as a Real Living Wage employer, joining more than 3,500 employers across the UK who voluntarily pay the living wage because a fair days work deserves a fair days pay.

When you join us, you are joining a family!

We Are Looking For

• Someone with the passion and drive to support anyone finding themselves in this situation.
• Someone who can promote a positive, non-institutionalised stimulating environment to maximise opportunities for independence, improved wellbeing and achievement for the people we support.
• Experience of supporting people who have poor mental health, addictions or who are ex-offenders.
• Someone who can develop positive relationships with the people we support with the aim of encouraging change and engagement.
• Someone who is able to drive, as we are supporting people in the community.

You Can Expect

• A comprehensive training programme, whilst gaining experience in the fields of criminal justice, social care, mental health, and housing law.
• You will have a personal development programme tailored to your interests within our field of work.
• Up to 29 days holiday and from your first day an additional birthday holiday to be taken in your birthday month.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - that provides a 24hr helpline to support you and those living at the same address (over the age of 16) through any of life's issues or problems, including up to 6 sessions of face-to-face, telephone or online counselling, per issue, per year, including CBT.
• We offer access to a service that provides team members and people living at that address, GP appointments 24/7 365 days a year accessible from anywhere in the world.
• Keep more of what you earn by taking advantage of our salary sacrifice schemes! Team members can benefit from lower tax contributions and increased payments into their pension. In addition, St Martins offers non-cash benefits, such as the purchase of high value items such as bikes and technology, including laptops and smartphones.
• Access to discounted products and services, including: Blue Light discount card, wellbeing platform, Pension scheme and life insurance.

For further information on the role, please contact Lucy Bone Head Of Community Services or Jane Smith Independent Living Team Leader on 01603 699150.