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Vacancy Filler; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Changing Lives is seeking a Sessional Support Worker (nights) in Doncaster to help people facing homelessness and related challenges. You will interact with service users daily, coaching and empowering them toward positive outcomes, within a compassionate and inclusive team.

The role offers night shifts across housing projects, delivering person-centered support and a respectful, safe environment for clients to build a brighter future.

Responsibilities

• Interact with service users to coach, support and empower their progress.
• Work across projects and shifts, including nights, to deliver housing support.
• Help create a welcoming environment and progression toward a brighter future.

Job description

Sessional Support Worker (nights) - Housing and Homelessness

About usChanging Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.Changing Lives work in an exclusive partnership with Brook Street Social Care, with over 20 years supporting the social care sector, Brook Street Social Care are expanding the flexible staffing talent pool and are looking for compassionate, committed individuals to join us in our mission to change lives.About the Service - Housing & Homelessness ServicesA safe home is the solid base from which you build your life. We support people who are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless, as well as providing specialist accommodation and outreach services for rough sleepers, veterans, survivors of domestic abuse, women and young people.Accommodation to us doesn’t just mean a roof over your head and shelter from the elements. It needs to be a welcoming and flourishing environment, offering opportunities for all those we support to feel comfortable and develop. You can make a difference and support people on their journey towards a brighter future. At Changing Lives, we offer a home rather than just a shelter.About the JobSessional Workers are integral to the running of our projects and we are looking for workers across Doncaster.Please note there are night and day shifts available.You will interact with our service users on a day to day basis; coaching, supporting and empowering them to achieve their hopes and aspirations, focusing on the future and encouraging positive steps to improving their quality of life.You will have the opportunity to work across multiple projects, developing your skills and experience in what is an extremely rewarding field.You will also have the opportunity to apply for all of our vacancies; including internal only roles.The role includes a fair hourly rate for every hour worked and also includes a payment towards holiday pay.