Support Worker - FT Penryn

Building Recruitment Co Ltd; Penryn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Recruitment Co Ltd in Penryn is seeking a Support Worker for a temporary 3-month contract with potential to go permanent. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £15.34 to £17.19 per hour plus holiday pay.

You will provide person-centred support to individuals with diverse needs in a supported housing setting and collaborate with partners to promote independence and community inclusion.

Qualifications

• Understand support needs and support planning.
• Experience with risk assessment and risk management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport.
• Accurate record keeping and computer skills.
• Confident in lone working and a good team player.
• Flexible working approach to work.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Open, friendly personality with a positive attitude in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, person-centred support to individuals with complex needs, helping them achieve independence.
• Foster collaboration with customers, colleagues, and partner agencies for seamless support.
• Promote participation in social, educational and employment opportunities.
• Manage risks with thorough assessments and maintain safeguarding policies.

Skills

Communication

Risk assessment

Record keeping

Lone working

Team player

Flexible working

Resilience

Positive attitude

Job description

Support Worker

LOCATION: Penryn
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
SALARY: £15.34 to £17.19 with holiday pay
DURATION: Temporary contract, 3 months, with scope to go permanent

Are you passionate about making a difference to people's lives? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same? As a Support Worker, you will empower individuals with diverse needs to live independently, safely and as part of their communities.

Join a leading Supported Housing Complex needs team and become part of a service that truly transforms lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Tailored Support:Provide responsive, person-centred assistance to individuals with complex needs, struggling with drug and alcohol misuse, helping them achieve positive outcomes and independence.
• Foster Collaboration:Build open and trusting relationships with customers, colleagues, and partner agencies to ensure seamless and comprehensive support.
• Promote Participation:Encourage individuals to engage in social, educational and employment opportunities, preventing isolation and promoting self-determination.
• Manage Risks Effectively:Conduct thorough risk assessments and maintain professional boundaries, ensuring health, safety and compliance with safeguarding policies.

About The Candidate:

• Have an understanding of support needs and support planning.
• Have experience of risk assessing and risk management.
• Be a great communicator with the ability to build rapport.
• Have accurate record keeping and computer skills.
• Confident in lone working and be a good team player.
• Have a flexible working approach to work.
• Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Be resilient and adaptable.
• Have an open, friendly personality and the ability to maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.