Support Practitioner - LD Framework

Humbercare Ltd; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A care support organization in Grimsby is seeking a Support Practitioner to join their housing-related support framework. The role involves assisting vulnerable adults with independent living, managing personal care, and ensuring access to community resources. The ideal candidate will possess skills in person-centered care and risk management, along with the ability to engage with complex service users. Benefits include extensive training, a pension scheme, and opportunities for progression. The salary for this position is £26,208 per annum.

Benefits

Extensive training program

Attractive pension scheme

Membership to private health scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Company sick pay after 2 years

Family friendly environment

Qualifications

• An understanding of Person Centred approaches to care.
• An understanding of Risk Management.
• Ability to engage with a complex service user group.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining independent accommodation.
• Setting up essential utilities.
• Maximising benefit entitlements.
• Encouraging community involvement.

Skills

Person Centred approaches

Risk Management

Communication

Supporting vulnerable adults

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting a Support Practitioner on a full time basis for our housing related support framework service. The service is registered with the Care Quality Commission to deliver Personal Care.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and managing independent accommodation
• Setting up and maintaining essential utilities
• Accessing specialist advice or agencies
• Maximising benefit entitlements
• Money and debt management
• Liaising with other professionals
• Accessing training, voluntary work, education and employment
• Developing independent living skills
• Access to client involvement groups
• Encouraging positive neighbour relationships and involvement in the local community
• Appropriate use of leisure time
• Personal Care

Qualifications

• An understanding of Person Centred approaches to care and support
• An understanding of Risk Management
• The ability to engage with a complex and challenging Service User group
• The ability to communicate at all levels
• Experience of supporting vulnerable adults within their own homes
• Work positively with new demands and changes
• The ability to treat people with dignity and respect
• Compassion and empathy
• The ability to work within a team and on your own initiative

Salary

Salary - £26,208.00 per annum

Benefits

• An extensive specialised training programme including NVQ levels 2-5
• An attractive pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Membership to a private health scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling support and free legal and health advice
• Essential travel expenses
• Company sick pay following completion of 2 years' service
• Succession planning within the organisation so employees have opportunity to progress
• A family friendly environment

How to apply

You can apply online through our website https://www.humbercare.org.uk/career-opportunities-at-humbercare. Alternatively telephone us on 01482 586633 or email us at info @ humbercare.org.uk to request an application form or full job description.

Please note only completed application forms will be considered for the role.

Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on Monday 29th December 2025.