Support Worker

Salvation Army Housing Association (saha); Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supported housing provider in Weston-super-Mare is looking for an individual to support residents in achieving independence. Responsibilities include building trust, facilitating social integration, and assisting with everyday living needs. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in a similar role. The position offers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

£100 on starting, £250 after 6 months, £250 after 12 months

26-31 days annual leave

Extra day off on birthday

High Street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Discounted private medical insurance

Loans for financial emergencies

Occupational Sick Pay

Training and induction

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or within administration
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle
• Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
• Ability to participate in on-call rota

Responsibilities

• Support residents in achieving independence
• Build professional relationships with clients
• Enhance social integration through engagement in activities
• Support residents with everyday living needs

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Communication

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Understanding of GDPR regulations

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

About The Role

A very exciting opportunity for an individual to join our team to help provide support to our residents across our 3 sites in Weston Super Mare and Clevedon. Working in an environment that is dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement, you will work with people who are or have recently experienced homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation. Assessing needs, building trust, enabling and unlocking our clients potential to live independently, you will need to get to know your clients, enhance their social integration and abilities by encouraging them to participate in social and leisure programmes, help residents with their support needs and with the practicalities of everyday living.

About The Candidate

You will:

• Instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes values; demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can-do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.
• Have experience in a similar role or within administration with excellent organisational skills and IT skills.
• Have knowledge of Health & Safety in the Workplace and GDPR regulations.
• Be a great communicator, building trusting and professional relationships.
• Be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people.
• Be able to participate in our on-call rota.
• Possess a full driving license and access to a vehicle to use to travel between sites in North Somerset.

We really want you to be able to succeed in your work with Salvation Army Homes, so in return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits in addition to the above salary package. 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 The Company

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.

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.