Support Worker (Complex Needs)

The Housing Network; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £29,000

31 days annual leave

41 hours of training

Pool Company Car and Fuel Card

Blue Light Card

Referral programme

Job summary

The Housing Network is opening a brand-new service in Bristol and is seeking experienced Support Workers to help vulnerable individuals and families experiencing homelessness. You will provide strength-based and trauma-informed support, building trusting relationships and creating tailored support plans.

This role offers a salary of £29,000, 31 days of annual leave, and opportunities for training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting families facing homelessness

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support sessions and signposting to help residents gain independence.
• Develop and implement outcome-focused support plans for residents.
• Manage a caseload of residents to ensure engagement with appropriate support.
• Assist residents to understand tenancy documents and identify knowledge gaps for future engagement.
• Uphold safeguarding awareness and protection for individuals and the wider community.

Job description

We are the Housing Network (THN), a purpose-led organisation working in partnership with the YMCA to support our communities. We are in an exciting period of growth and are looking for experienced and passionate people to help us support vulnerable individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Are you an experienced Support Worker, looking to join at an exciting time of growth and be part of a brand-new service opening in Bristol. If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable people and want to help us shape and create a great service for those who need us most, this could be the role for you!

What you can expect

• Looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and commitment to transform the lives of highly vulnerable people
• Highly experienced working with families facing homelessness and/or people struggling with mental-health, substance misuse, a history of offending and other complex needs

What you'll be doing

• Providing strength based and trauma informed support, building trusting relationships with residents and creating meaningful (outcome focused) support plans.
• Providing 1:1 support sessions, interventions and signposting to help residents gain independence.
• Manage a caseload of residents in an effective way to ensure all residents receive and engage with appropriate amounts and types of support for their needs.
• Support residents to understand and complete tenancy documentation, understand their benefits and identify knowledge gaps which can be added into support plans for future engagement.
• Uphold high levels of safeguarding awareness and protection for individuals, residents, colleagues and the wider community.

What you'll receive

• Salary - £29,000
• 31 days of annual leave
• 41 hours of training
• Pool Company Car and Fuel Card
• Blue Light Card
• Referral programme