Relief Support Worker

saha; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of supported housing in the UK seeks a Relief Support Worker for its Doncaster service. This role is essential in helping vulnerable individuals build trust, encourage participation in programs, and support daily living needs. Ideal candidates are passionate communicators with experience in supporting those facing homelessness.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator able to build trusting relationships.
• Experience in working with homeless or vulnerable individuals.
• Passionate with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Build trust with clients and motivate young people.
• Encourage social and leisure participation.
• Support residents with everyday practicalities.

Skills

Communication

Trust Building

Motivation

Support Skills

Education

Experience with homeless or vulnerable groups

Job description

About The Role

Excellent opportunity for a Relief support Worker to join our team at our Doncaster Service

At Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, high quality housing services, support and resettlement for people who are homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation. As a Relief Support Worker you will need to:

• Get to know and build the trust of our clients
• motivate young people to recognise and unlock their talents
• Encourage participation in social and leisure programmes
• Support residents with the practicalities of everyday living
• Provide administration support and ensure the health and safety of the building and residents.

About You

Working in a way that aligns with our values and behaviours will come naturally to you. We also need you to have energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.

You will need to :

• Be a confident and capable communicator
• Be able to build trusting, professional relationships
• Be able to help people to develop their skills, strengths and talents.
• Have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups,
• Ideally participate in our on call rota as required, when engaged

About Us

A registered social landlord andone of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.