Support Worker - Exeter

Pertemps; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social support organization in Exeter is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide crucial assistance to clients facing homelessness and complex needs. This full-time role involves a 37-hour work week across seven days, ensuring holistic support for 5-8 clients. Candidates should ideally hold an NVQ Level 3 and have experience working with various backgrounds. A DBS check is required. This position is initially for three months with the possibility of extension, offering a chance to truly make a difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people with various needs.
• Ability to apply common sense in decision-making.
• Maintain records and develop action plans.
• Read and assess difficult situations, providing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Offer holistic support options to people facing homelessness.
• Work with clients who have moderate to high support needs.
• Liaise with agencies regarding clients' specific needs.
• Support 5-8 customers with complex needs.

Skills

Supporting people with various needs and backgrounds

Establishing and maintaining relationships

Writing and updating support plans

Accountability in decision making

Knowledge of housing support

Education

NVQ LVL 3 in relevant field

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Support Worker

LOCATION:

Exeter

SALARY:

£13.71/Hr

104663

The Employer:

We are recruiting a person for the role of Support Worker within a housing environment, The Client is a large employer, based in the South West providing jobs for around 1800 people delivering services across a variety of fields, always looking to add to their ever developing pool of talent.

They provide housing options for every level of requirements, from homelessness and helping people back onto their feet, through to people looking to buy a home for their retirement.

Covering all areas of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, this employer offers stability and progression opportunities.

The Role:

• Working to offer Holistic and Positive options for people who are homeless or potentially facing becoming homelessness.
• Working alongside people who have moderate – high support needs.
• Liaising with other agencies in regard to specific needs including Benefits, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Housing/Estate Agents and Education & Training.
• Looking after 5-8 customers offering a quality service to support people with complex needs.
• Writing, reviewing and updating support plans and risk assessments, using a motivated and positive approach.

The Candidate:

• Experience in supporting people with various needs and backgrounds.
• Having the ability to apply common sense to situations, whilst being accountable for decisions made and reasons behind them.
• Being able to establish and maintain relationships within internal and external partnerships, and with multiple clients and colleagues.
• Maintaining records and putting action plans in place
• Ideally holds a NVQ LVL 3 in relevant field.
• Knowledge of Housing Support and experience working with vulnerable individuals, being able to read and assess difficult situations and provide solutions.

SUMMARY:

This is an exciting role with opportunities to make a real difference to peoples lives, working a 37 hour week over 7 days.

This is initially a 3 month position with the possibility of extending.

A DBS is required for this role at Enhanced - Adult level.

INTERVIEW:

The client is keen to fill this role quickly so if it is of interest, don’t delay in sending your CV over to us so we can put your name forward for interview stage.