Support Worker - 16+ Homeless pathway - 35 hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full training and support

Opportunity to grow in housing sector

Résumé du poste

Southern Housing seeks a dedicated Support Worker to deliver care under personalised care plans for adults on the 16+ homeless pathway. The role is physically demanding, involving moving and handling, with on-call duties and potential sleep-ins. DBS enhanced checks are required, and prior experience is not essential.

You will work across housing schemes, supporting wellbeing and independence while maintaining safeguarding and accurate records. Full training is provided.

Qualifications

• GCSEs required, including Maths and English.
• Candidates should be able to follow individual care plans and maintain records.

Responsabilités

• Provide care and support in line with individual care plans.
• Help people live independently with dignity, choice and inclusion.
• Support wellbeing, safety and daily living.
• Work across supported housing schemes, extra care and community.
• Carry out moving and handling tasks.
• Respond calmly in emergencies.
• Work evenings and weekends as required.
• Undertake sleep-in duties or be on-call rota.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.

Connaissances

Care and empathy

Care plan delivery

Safeguarding knowledge

Calm under pressure

Equality and inclusion

Communication and teamwork

Formation

Five GCSEs including Maths and English

Description du poste

This Support Worker post in Southern Housing's Care & Support service delivers CQC regulated care to people on the 16+ homeless pathway across supported housing, extra care and the community. The work centres on personalised support under each care plan, helping people live as independently as possible with dignity, choice and inclusion at the core. It is hands-on and physically demanding, with moving and handling, calm responses in emergencies, and evening, weekend, sleep-in or on-call duties. An Enhanced DBS check is needed, but no prior experience is required.

What the job involves

• Provide care and support in line with individual care plans
• Help people live as independently as possible, promoting dignity, choice and inclusion
• Support people with wellbeing, safety and daily living
• Work across supported housing schemes, extra care services and the local community
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including moving and handling
• Respond calmly in emergency situations
• Work evenings and weekends where required
• Undertake sleep-in duties or take part in an on-call rota
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns
• Maintain accurate records and reports

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English

Skills & knowledge

• Caring, empathetic approach and ability to build trusting relationships
• Delivering care and support in line with individual care plans
• Understanding of safeguarding, with confidence following procedures and reporting concerns
• Remaining calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
• Commitment to equality, dignity and anti-discriminatory practice
• Strong communication skills and teamwork

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep-in duties and on-call rotas
• Basic IT skills for accurate records and reports

Nice to have

• Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

What’s offered

• Full training and support provided
• Opportunity to grow and develop within the housing sector