Support Worker (Housing)

TN United Kingdom; Barry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join their team in Barry. This permanent role focuses on providing essential support services to older adults, helping them achieve independent living through targeted housing support. You will work collaboratively with a team to assist tenants in managing their accommodation, enhancing their life skills, and accessing vital resources. With a commitment to employee development and well-being, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the community while enjoying comprehensive training and support.

Benefits

Fully paid induction and training

Medicash healthcare cashback

Employee assistance and well-being resources

Shopping and activity discounts

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with support needs.
• Ability to liaise with voluntary and statutory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to older adults with support needs.
• Assist with social inclusion and tenancy management.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Flexibility

Education

Qualification in Social Care

Tools

UK Driver's License

Job description

Support Worker (Housing) at Golau Caredig, Barry

We are seeking an experienced Support Worker (Housing) to join our team at Golau Caredig, Barry.

This is a permanent role, working 18.5 hours per week over 3 days between Monday and Friday.

Responsibilities

You will provide support services to older adults with support needs, including adults with mental health issues and physical disabilities. Your role involves working as part of a team to deliver flexible, targeted housing support to tenants, helping them maintain their accommodation and achieve independent living. This includes assisting with social inclusion, tenancy management, budgeting, accessing education, training, employment, and increasing community awareness and life skills.

Requirements

To succeed, you should be able to organise your workload, prioritise tasks, and have experience working directly with individuals with support needs or liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies. A qualification in Social Care or a related field is desirable. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, good time management, and the ability to remain calm in changing environments. Flexibility is essential.

Essential: UK Driver's License and access to a vehicle.

Benefits

• Pay rate of £12.55 per hour
• Fully paid induction and training
• Medicash healthcare cashback
• Employee assistance and well-being resources available 24/7
• Shopping and activity discounts and cashback ('Perks')
• Family-friendly organisation
• Development opportunities with our Learning and Development team

We offer a range of learning and development programmes to support your career growth, from technical training to leadership development.

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