Support Worker

Hightown Housing Association Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£16,110 per annum

33 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Workplace pension and life assurance

Annual performance bonus

Mileage paid

Salary reviews

Ongoing training and development

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Kent House in St Albans is seeking a Homelessness Support Worker to help people experiencing homelessness build stability and move toward independent, fulfilling lives. You will assess needs, create personalised support plans and promote essential life skills.

Shifts are on a rota, including early/late and some weekends. The team is supportive, values respect and inclusion, and offers induction, training and progression opportunities, plus a benefits package and pension.

Qualifications

• Experience in the care or support sector.
• Ability to communicate clearly with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Flexible and positive approach; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and create personalised support plans
• Promote independence through life skills such as cooking, cleaning and budgeting
• Contribute to risk assessments and support plans
• Encourage aspirations and help individuals achieve their goals

Skills

Care/support sector experience

Clear communication with diverse with

Flexible and positive approach

Job description

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Position: Homelessness Support Worker
Location: St Albans
Salary: £16,110 per annum
Hours: Part-time (22.5 hours per week)

Do you want a career where your work genuinely changes lives? At Kent House, you will support people experiencing homelessness - including those facing challenges such as substance misuse - to build stability, maintain their tenancies and work towards independent, fulfilling lives.

Our team creates a safe, inclusive environment where every person is treated with respect and compassion, whilst being empowered to move forward with confidence.

What You Will Do

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Assess needs and create personalised support plans


• Promote independence through life skills such as cooking, cleaning and budgeting


• Contribute to risk assessments and support plans


• Encourage aspirations and help individuals achieve their goals

About You

You will have experience in the care or support sector, a positive and flexible approach, and the ability to communicate clearly with people from diverse backgrounds. You will work collaboratively with colleagues while also being confident working independently. Shifts are worked on a rota basis and include early and late shifts, as well as some weekend working.

We will support your development through a structured induction, comprehensive training and the chance to gain a recognised vocational qualification.

Hightown Benefits

• £16,110 per annum (22.5 hours per week)


• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service (pro rata)


• Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers


• Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)


• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus


• Mileage paid


• Annual salary and cost of living review


• Ongoing training and development


• Employee assistance helpline

The successful candidate must always maintain appropriate professional boundaries and understand their responsibilities in relation to positions of trust.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical clearances.

We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early.

We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.