Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading supported housing provider is looking for a Support Worker to join their team in Manchester. The role involves building trusting relationships with clients, helping them live independently, and supporting them in their daily lives. Ideal candidates will have experience working with vulnerable people and strong communication skills. Benefits include financial incentives, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Financial bonuses for service milestones

26 days annual leave rising to 31 days

High Street discount scheme

Occupational Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with homeless or vulnerable people.
• Ability to build professional relationships.
• Confidence in facing difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Build trust with clients and support their independence.
• Encourage social participation and assist in everyday living.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Relationship building

Understanding of community resources

Flexibility

Job description

About The Role

Exciting opportunity for a Support Worker based in our supported housing service at The Limes

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

• Get to know and build the trust of our clients
• Help clients to live independently
• Encourage participation in social and leisure programmes
• Support residents with the practicalities of everyday living

About You

A Support Worker will instinctively share Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, loving your work, helping people to thrive and always finding a way to be effective.

You will need to:

• Be a confident and capable communicator, not fazed by difficult situations
• Be able to build trusting, professional relationships and have a high level of resilience.
• Take an asset-based approach to empowering 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,
• Understand or learn about community resources and organisations that can help our clients
• Able to be flexible with working hours to accommodate a working Rota in conjunction with the needs of the service and team members

Benefits of working as a support worker:

In return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits. This includes,

• £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
• An extra day off on your birthday
• A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
• Pension with life assurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Loans available for financial emergencies
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
• Long service awards from 2.5 years
• Support to learn and develop your career

About Us

A registered social landlord and one 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.

Salvation Army Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

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.